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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 - 30/03/2024

Weather: sunny

River Wear Tide Level: Mid


Wader Lake Species

Mute Swan - 4

Shelduck - 30

Graylag Goose - 8

Gadwall - 6

Shoveler - 4

Teal Duck - 10

Tufted Duck - 8

Oystercatcher - 4

Avocet - 33

Redshank - 6

Lapwing - 21

Grey Heron - 31

Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area

Siskin - 36

Goldfinch - 10

Brambling - 1

Chaffinch -9

Greenfinch - 2

Bullfinch - 7

Willow tit - 1

Long-tailed Tit - 1

Coal tit - 5

Robin - 2

Bird Species Noted Around Site

Common Buzzard - 1 (Forgotten Meadow)

Blackcap - 1 (North wood)

Willow Warbler - 1 (Wader lake footpath)

Chiffchaff - 14 (Across site)

Song Thrush - 1 (North Wood)

Cormorant - 2 (River Wear)

Herring Gull - 7 (Wader lake)

Lesser Black-backed Gull - 1 (Wader Lake)

Goldfinch - 1 (The Lookout)

Chaffinch - 2 (The Lookout)

Tufted Duck - 2 (River Wear)

Reed Bunting - 1 (Lagoon)

Oystercatcher - 2 (Saline Lagoon)

Grey Heron - 1 (River Reedbed)

Sparrow Hawk - 1 (Car Park)

Grey Partridge - 4 (Lagoon Meadow)

Kestrel - 2 ( Hawthorn wood)

Other Wildlife Species Noted Around Site

Invertebrates:

Tree Bumblebee



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