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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 8/02/25

Weather : Drizzle

River Wear Tide Level : Mid

Wader Lake Species Am

Grey Heron - 20

Shelduck - 21

Canada Goose -46

Greylag (+ 1 Hybrid) -1

Shoveler -10

Teal -6

Tufted Duck - 12

Lapwing -109

Oystercatcher - 3

Coot - 3

Black Headed Gull - 77

Herring Gull - 92

Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Station

Blue Tit -7

Nuthatch - 1

Bullfinch -3(m) 2(f)

Greenfinch -1

Chaffinch -5 (m) 4(f)

Robin -2

Coal Tit -1

Long-Tailed Tit - 9

Great Tit - 5

Bird Species Noted Around Site

Goldeneye - River Wear - 1(f)

Teal - River Wear - 13

Little Grebe - River Wear - 2

Canada Goose - Saline Lagoon - 2

Shelduck - Saline Lagoon - 1

Oystercatcher - River Wear - 2

Redshank - River Wear - 1

Mallard - River Wear -6

Shelduck - River Wear -2

Coal Tit - Lookout - 1

Great Tit - Lookout - 3

Bullfinch - Lookout -1(m)

Other Species Noted Around Site

Roe Deer - Saline Lagoon Footpath -3

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