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Sun 5th April - Late Opening

Due to Storm Dave we will open slightly later at 11am on Sunday 5th April, this will allow us to assess any storm damage or clean up that needs doing to ensure the site is safe and accessible for our visitors. Thank you for your understanding, we look forward to welcoming you this Easter. 

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wildlife Sightings - 21/03/2022

wildlife Sightings - 21/03/2022
Weather: bright / sunny

Wind speed: light

River wear tide level: mid

A.M

Waderlake:

Oystercatcher - 2

Lapwing - 16

Tuffted duck - 7

Shoveler - 8

Gadwall - 5

Wigeon - 4

Shelduck - 23

Greylag - 30

Canad goose - 22

Canadax Greylag - 1

Lesser black-headed Gull - 1

Herring Gulls - 96

Black-headed Gulls - 135

Saline lagoon:

Oystercatcher - 2

Other birds noted around site:

Grey Heron - 20 ( Heron Heddge)

Chiffchaff - 9 ( Singing across site)

Goosander - 2 (River wear)

Goldereye - 2 ( River wear)

Reed bunting - 2 (Wader lake path)

Kestrel - 1 (Hawthorn wood)

Nuthatch - 2 (Hawthorn wood)

Goldcrest - 1 ( Pen 1)

Hawthorn wood:

Dunnock - 3

Coal tits - 3

Chaffinch - 8

Greenfinch - 2

Robin - 2

Blackbird - 1

Lookout feeding station:

Greatspotted woodpecker - 1

Bullfinch - 4

Blue tits - 3

Chaffinch - 2

Great tits - 4

Other wildlife species spotted around site:

Mammals:

Roe Deer - 2 ( East downs)


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