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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 8/12/24

Weather : Stormy

River Wear Tide Level : High

Wader Lake

Lapwing - 20

Shoveller - 1 (m)

Teal - 18

Shelduck - 5

Black-headed gull- 11

Herring Gull- 14

Gadwell - 8

Hawthorn Wood Feeding Area

Coal tit - 3

Willow Tit (ringed but didn't see colour) - 1

Chaffinch - 12

Bullfinch - 6

Goldfinch - 1

Nuthatch - 1

Robin - 2

Dunnock - 1

Greenfinch - 2

Blue tit - 12

Great Tit - 7

Bird Species Noted Around Site

Willow Tit - Reservoir- 1 (ringed red & black)

Long Tailed Tit -Saline Lagoon hedge- 8

Grey Heron - Saline Lagoon- 1

Flora/Fungi

Glistening inkcap -50 at Hawthorn wood

Candlesnuff - Across site



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