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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 - 30/01/2024

Weather: Sunny
River Wear Tide Level: Low


Wader Lake Species

Canada Goose - 12
Shelduck - 7
Tufted Duck - 1 male
Coot - 3
Lapwing - 70
Herring Gull - 36
Grey Heron (heronry) - 16


Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area

Siskin - 1 male
Goldfinch - 1
Blue Tit - 6
Great Tit - 6
Robin - 1
Dunnock - 1
Bullfinch - 1 female
Pheasant - 1 female
Nuthatch - 1
Long-tailed Tit - 7


Bird Species Noted Around Site

Kestrel (over Amphibian Ponds) - 1
Redshank (River Wear) - 1
Little Grebe (River Wear) - 1
Cormorant (over River Wear) - 1
Pink-footed Goose (south-west over visitor centre) - 26
Willow Tit (The Lookout) - 1
Nuthatch (Hawthorn Wood) - 1
Redwing (Wader Lake footpath) - 1
Tawny Owl (Hawthorn Wood roost) - 2
Great Spotted Woodpecker (centre feeders) 1 male
Teal (Reservoir) - 5
Gadwall (Saline Lagoon) - 2 (1 male, 1 female)


Other Wildlife Species Noted Around Site

Mammals:

Grey Squirrel
Roe Deer - 1 male


Flora/Fungi:

Dead Man's Fingers (Hollowood)


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