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 - 30/10/2023

1 min read • 30 October 2023

Weather: overcast rain

River Wear Tide Level: mid

Wader Lake Species

Teal - 104

Grey Heron - 4

Redshank - 1

Lapwing - 6

Goosander - 2

Black-headed Gull - 47

Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Station

Wood Pigeon - 2

Blue Tit - 10

Willow tit -1

Great Tit - 5

Pheasant - 2

Goldfinch - 2

Bullfinch - 4

Chaffinch - 6

Magpie - 1

Dunnock - 1

Bird Species Noted Around Site

Moorhen - 4 (Hawthorn wood hide)

Coal tit - 3 (Hawthorn wood hide)

Stock Dove - 1 (Hawthorn wood hide)

Greenfinch - 3 (Hawthorn wood hide)

Goosander - 2 (River wear)

Kestrel - 1 (Heron hedge)

Sparrow hawk - 1 (Middle wood)

Redwing - 15 (Hawthorn wood Scrub

Kestrel - 1 (Forgotten Meadow)

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Wildlife Sightings - 30/10/2023

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