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East of site currently closed

There is some tree damage at the east of site on the visitor path. It's a very large tree so we will be keeping this area closed until we can get a tree surgeon in to make it safe. Thank you for your understanding, we will remove this alert once the area has reopened.

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Wildlife Sightings - 29/12/2023

Weather : Light winds / sunny / cold

River Wear Tide Level: High

Wader Lake Species

Curlew - 8

Shelduck - 18

Black headed Gull - 9

Herring Gull - 6

Lapwing - 6

Teal - 45

Greylag Goose - 1

Canada Goose - 2

Mallard - 32

Carrion Crow - 3

Moorhen - 6

Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Station

Blue Tit - 12

Great Tit - 10

Chaffinch - 8

Goldfinch - 3

Stock Dove - 4

Greenfinch - 2

Coal Tit - 1

Long-tailed Tits - 7

Bullfinch - 2 + 1

Tree Creeper - 1

Bird Species Noted Around Site

Long-tailed Tits - 8 (Wader lake footpath)

Lesser Redpoll - 14 (Duckery)

Blackbird - 9 (Across site)

Wren - 1 (Hawthorn wood)

Robin - 1 (Hawthorn wood)

Black headed Gull - 3 (River Wear)

Carrion Crow - 2 (River Wear)

Teal - 2 (River wear)

Mallard - 2 (River Wear)

Tufted Duck - 6 (Reservoir)

Mallard - 16 (Reservoir)

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