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.

Wildlife Sightings - 09/07/2019

1 min read • 9 July 2019

Wader Lake

AM Tide Level : High

Oystercatcher - 5 (+1 chick)
Kingfisher - 1 (male)
Avocet - 29
Black-tailed Godwit - 1
Redshank- 9
Lapwing - 32
Teal -
1 (female)
Swift - 4
Grey Heron - 5
Common Tern - 200+

Saline Lagoon

AM Tide Level: High

Little Egret - 1
Common Sandpiper - 1

Hawthorn Wood

Tawny owlets - 2
Great-spotted Woodpecker - 1 (juvenile)
Jay - 2
Willow Tit - 1
Bullfinch - 10
Chaffinch - 15

Other Birds

Kestrel (Spring Gill Wood) - 3 (juvenile)
Chiffchaff (Amphibian Ponds) - 2
Whitethroat (Lagoon footpath) - 1
Grey Heron (River reedbed) - 1

Other Wildlife

Flora

Northern Marsh Orchid
Common Spotted Orchid
Betony

Mammals
Grey Seal (River Wear)