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 - 31/12/2024

1 min read • 31 December 2024

Weather : Windy

River Wear Tide Level : low

Wader Lake Species

Curlew - 1

Moorhen - 1

Black headed gull - 1

Lapwing - 25

Gadwall - 2

Shelduck - 20

Herring Gull - 11

Mallard - 2

Teal - 3

Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area

Blue tit - 10

Great tit - 2

Coal tit - 3

Chaffinch - 7

Bullfinch - 2

Dunnock - 1

Pheasant - 3

Wildlife noted around site

Jay - 1 (Wader Lake Footpath)

Robin - 1 (Wader Lake Footpath)

Mallard - 17 (Reservoir)

Gadwall - 4 (Reservoir)

Tufted Duck - 7 (Reservoir)

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Wildlife Sightings - 31/12/2024

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