Skip to header Skip to content Skip to footer

Centre closure

Due to the high winds forecast , we have taken the decision to close our site for one day only on Tuesday 27 January to help keep visitors and our team safe. If you have pre-booked tickets we will be in touch soon to rearrange.

We will be back open as normal on Wednesday 28 January at 10 am after giving the site a thorough post storm inspection.

Close alert

Wildlife Sightings 26/01/26

Wildlife Sightings 26/01/26

Weather: Overcast

River Wear Tide Level: High

am/pm
Wader Lake Species
Water Level
Total
Grey Heron
8
Canada Goose
6
Shelduck
12
Tufted Duck
2
Shoveler
2
Teal
6
Mallard
2
Curlew
1
Black Headed Gull
21
Herring Gull
7
Lesser Black Backed Gull
2
Greater Black Backed Gull
1
Moorhen
2
Coot
1
Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area
Total
Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area
Total
Blue Tit
9
Dunnock
1
Great Tit
6
Robin
1
Coal Tit
4
Wren
1
Chaffinch
2m 1f
Reed Bunting
1m
Bullfinch
2f
Magpie
3
Goldfinch
11
Carrion Crow
2
Blackbird
1m
Pheasant
1m 4f
am/pm
Bird Species Noted Around Site
Location
Total
Kestrel
Amphibian Ponds
1m
Teal
River Wear
3
Mallard
River Wear
16
Teal
Saline Lagoon
8
Mallard
Saline Lagoon
3
Moorhen
Saline Lagoon
2
Tufted Duck
Reservoir
3m 3f
Mallard
Reservoir
9

Other Wildlife Species Noted Around Site

Mammals: Amphibians / Fish:   Invertebrates:           Flora / Fungi:

                                                                      Snowdrops

                                                                                                                @Around Site

  • Share this article