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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 - 31/03/2024

Weather: sunny / bright

River Wear Tide Level: high


Wader Lake Species

Avocet - 27

Shoveler - 12

Teal - 25

Redshank - 13

Graylag Goose -31

Canada Goose - 26

Black-headed Gull - 25

Shelduck - 41

Tufted Duck - 11

Grey Heron - 16 + 2 chicks

Herring Gull - 5

Lesser black-backed Gull - 2

Mute Swan - 2

Lapwing - 21 (5 on nest)

Oystercatcher - 3

Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area

Great-spotted Woodpecker - 1

Sparrow Hawk - 1

Siskin - 2

Bullfinch - 2

Goldfinch - 1

Robin - 1

Nuthatch - 1

Long-tailed Tit - 1

Coal tit - 1

Great tit - 6

Blue tit - 3

Bird Species Noted Around Site

Kestrel - 1 (Saline Lagoon)

Tufted Duck - 10 (River Wear)

Reed Bunting - 2 (Wader Lake)

Chiffchaff - 14 (Across site Calling)

Bullfinch - 2 (Wader Lake)

Grey Heron - 1 (River Wear)

Teal - 1 (River Wear)

Other Wildlife Species Noted Around Site

Flora / Fungi:

Wild garlic (flowering) Saline Lagoon)

Glistering Inkcap ( on fence line)

Fairy Inkcap (Paddy Fleming Hide)

Stamp puffball (Middle wood)


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