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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 31/01/25

Weather : Rainy

River Wear Tide Level : Low

Wader Lake Species

Black Headed Gull - 87

Herring Gull - 50

Mallard - 10

Moorhen - 3

Coot - 1

Lapwing - 48

Shoveler - 4

Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Station

Blue Tit - 7

Coal Tit - 1

Woodpecker (drumming)

Robin - 1

Bullfinch - 3(m) &1 (f)

Chaffinch - 3(m) &2 (f)

Dunnock - 1

Siskin - 1(m) & 1(f)

Great Tit - 3

Bird Species Noted Around Site

Grey Heron - Heronry - 5

Black- headed Gull - River Wear - 54

Grey Heron - River Wear - 1

Mallard - River Wear -2

Tufted Duck - River Wear - 10

Cormorant - River Wear -1

Herring Gull- River Wear - 18

Gadwall -Reservoir - 2

Mallard - Reservoir - 5

Coot - Reservoir - 2

Tufted Duck - Reservoir -2

Mallard - Saline Lagoon - 5

Robin - Wader Lake Footpath - 1

Pheasant - Wader Lake Footpath - 2

Jay - Wader Lake Footpath - 1

Canada Goose - Wader Meadow - 14

Greylag Goose - Wader Meadow - 1

Shelduck - Wader Meadow -4

Other Wildlife Species Noted Around Site


Roe Deer - Spring Gill - 3



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