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.

Wildlife Sightings 3/3/25

1 min read • 3 March 2025

Wader Lake Species

Grey Heron- 34

Teal - 13

Tufted Duck -3

Shelduck- 18

Lapwing- 22

Oystercatcher -4

Herring Gull- 30

Black Headed Gull-110

Canada Goose -6

Greylag - 2

Hawthorn Wood Feeding Area

Coal Tit -2

Long-Tailed Tit -2

Bullfinch - 9

Nuthatch- 1

House Sparrow - 1

Robin- 1

Chaffinch -3

Great-Spotted Woodpecker-1

Goldfinch- 4

Siskin -1

Bird Species Noted Around Site

Oystercatcher - River Wear - 1

Dunnock - Wader Lake Footpath- 1

Blackbird - Wader Lake Footpath- 1

Reed Bunting - WWT Washington -2

Long Tailed Tit - WWT Washington -3

Heron- Saline Lagoon Meadow -1

Other Wildlife Noted Around Site

Roe Deer - Saline Lagoon Meadow -4

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