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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 for 30th August 2024

Weather: Sunny

River Wear Tide Level: Low


Wader Lake Species:

Avocet - 4

Lapwing - 150

Black Tailed Godwit - 38

Teal - 32

Shoveler - 10

Gadwall - 5

Black Headed Gull - 13

Shelduck - 1 juv

Grey Heron - 1

Moorhen - 6

Wood pigeon - 1


Hawthorne Wood Bird Feeding Area

Blue Tit - 6

Great Tit - 5

Coal Tit - 1

Long Tailed Tit - 2

Bullfinch - 1 + 2 juv


Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area

Greenfinch - 2 + 1 juv

Chaffinch - 2 +4 juv

Goldfinch - 3 +1 juv

Nuthatch - 1

Dunnock - 1


Bird Species Noted Around Site

Goldfinch - Amphibian ponds - 30+

Reed Bunting - - 1 + 1 juv

Common Buzzard - - 1

Wren - 1

Mute Swan - River Wear - 1

Cormorant - 1

Black Headed Gull - 39

Herring Gull - 20

Lapwing - 3

Black Tailed Godwit - 2

Curlew - River Wear - 1

Shelduck - River Wear - 1 juv

Carrion Crow - River Wear - 40

Grey Heron - Saline Lagoon - 1


Invertebrates

Common Darter - Spring Gill Outlet To River - 1 + 1juv

Southern Hawker - Northumberland Water Hide - 1


Fungi

Stinkhorn - Hollowood - 1




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