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 Sighting's - 31/10/2023

1 min read • 31 October 2023

Weather: overcast but bright

River Wear Tide Level: low going out

Wader Lake Species

Moorhen - 9

Teal - 58

Grey Heron - 1

Pheasant - 1

Goosander - 1

Black-headed Gull - 5

Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Station

Pheasant - 2

Moorhen - 5

Bullfinch - 2

Great Tit - 2

Blue Tit - 2

Coal tit - 2

Chaffinch - 5

Dunnock - 1

Tree creeper - 1

Magpie - 6

Bird Species Noted Around Site

Willow tit - 1 (Saline lagoon footpath)

Coot - 1 (Saline footpath)

Siskin (Wader lake footpath)

Goosander - 1 (River wear)

Other Wildlife species noted around site:

Mammals:

Grey Seal (River wear)

Grey SQuirel

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Wildlife Sighting's - 31/10/2023

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