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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 6/02/25

Weather : Sunny, Icy

River Wear Tide Level : High

Wader Lake Species Am

Grey Heron - 6

Shelduck - 14

Canada Goose -7

Black Headed Gull - 45

Mallard - 2

Hawthorn Wood Feeding Station

Great Spotted Woodpecker -1(m) and 1 drumming

Bullfinch - 2

Chaffinch - 3

Robin - 2

Long-Tailed Tit - 1

Blue Tit - 8

Great Tit - 4

Wren - 1 Singing

Bird Species Noted Around Site

Grey Heron - Heronry - 8

Lapwing - Wader Lake Meadow - 15

Canada Goose - Wader Lake Meadow - 62

Greylag - Wader Lake Meadow -1

Shelduck - Wader Lake Meadow -9

Teal - River Wear - 17

Mallard - River Wear -29

Shelduck - River Wear - 7

Other Wildlife Species Noted Around Site

Roe Deer - Saline Lagoon Footpath - 3

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