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Centre closure

On Thursday 18 September, we will be closed to visitors for operational reasons. We will reopen as usual on Friday 19 September. Thank you for your understanding.

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Wildlife Sightings

Wildlife Sightings
Weather : Overcast/wind

River Wear Tide Level: High

Wader Lake Species

Curlew - (First Light 8:15) - 230

Redshank - 16

Lapwing - 20

Shoveler - 2

Teal - 143

Mallard - 92

Herring Gull - 71

Black Headed Gull - 90

Shelduck - 12

Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area (closed due to high wind)

Blue Tit - 4

Great Tit - 2

Coal Tit - 1

Nuthatch - 1

Dunnock - 2

Bullfinch- 2 (m) 2 (f)

Chaffinch - 1(m)

Great Spotted Woodpecker - 1

Sparrowhawk - 1

Pheasant - 4 (f)

Bird Species Noted Around Site

Wren - Hollowood- 1

Blackbird - Hollowood - 1(m) 1 (f)

Tufted Duck - Reservoir - 6

Mallard - Reservoir - 18

Long Tailed Tit - Wet wood- 26

Willow Tit (unringed) - Wet wood - 1

Treecreeper- Wetwood - 1

Bullfinch - Wetwood - 3

Jay - Wetwood- 1

Siskin - Wader lake footpath- 7

Lesser Redpoll - Wader lake Footpath - 2

Goldfinch - Wader lake footpath- 14

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