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 4/02/25

1 min read • 4 February 2025

Weather : Overcast

River Wear Tide Level : High (down)

Wader Lake Species (Am)

Black Headed Gull -45

Herring Gull - 60

Mallard - 3

Teal - 12

Shelduck - 21

Tufted Duck - 5

Lapwing - 13

Canada Goose - 13

Grey Heron -4

Moorhen - 6

Coot - 1

Carrion Crow - 4

Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Station

Woodpecker (drumming) - 1

Nuthatch -3

Blue Tit - 8

Greenfinch - 1

Great Tit - 6

Bullfinch -2(m) 1(f)

Coal Tit - 1

Chaffinch - 1(m) 1(f)

Long-Tailed Tit - 4

Blackbird -2(f)

Birds Species Noted Around Site

Grey Heron - Heronry - 8

Teal - Saline Lagoon - 18

Mallard - Saline Lagoon - 4

Mute Swan - Oversite- 2

Kestrel - Stream Channel - 1(m)

Mallard - Reservoir - 20

Shelduck - Reservoir -4

Tufted Duck - Reservoir -7

Tree Creeper - The Lookout -1

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Wildlife Sightings 4/02/25

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