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*Site restrictions due to high winds - Sat 21 and Sun 22 Dec*

We will be open on Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 December with some restrictions in place. Our foxproof gates will remain closed with no access to the woodlands at the east and west of site. Our inner circle with collection animals and wader lake will remain open and our Elf Academy event will be taking place as expected. Please keep an eye on social media for any updates at the weekend.

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Wildlife Sightings

Wildlife Sightings

Weather : Overcast/windRiver Wear Tide Level: HighWader Lake SpeciesCurlew - (First Light 8:15) - 230Redshank - 16Lapwing - 20Shoveler - 2Teal - 143Mallard - 92Herring Gull - 71Black Headed Gull - 90Shelduck - 12Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area (closed due

21 December 2024
Wildlife Sightings - 20/12/24

Wildlife Sightings - 20/12/24

Weather: OvercastRiver Wear Tide Level: HighWader Lake Species :Lapwing - 4Teal - 58Shelduck - 13Herring Gull - 19Black - headed Gull - 91Canada Goose - 2Moorhen - 2Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding HideJay - 1Great Tit - 6Blue Tit - 6Greenfinch - 2Bullfinch - 3

20 December 2024
Wildlife Sightings 19/12/2024 - Washington

Wildlife Sightings 19/12/2024 - Washington

Weather - SunnyRiver Wear Tide Level - HighWader Lake SpeciesTeal - 7Gadwall - 9Lapwing - 9Black-headed Gull - 68Herring Gull - 71Moorhen - 1Shelduck - 10Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding AreaBlue Tit - 2Great Tit - 2Coal Tit - 1Long Tailed Tit - 4Bullfinch - 2

19 December 2024
Wildlife Sightings - 18/12/2024

Wildlife Sightings - 18/12/2024

Weather : WindyRiver Wear Tide Level : LowWader Lake SpeciesShelduck - 10Mallard - 9Black headed Gull - 43Gadwall - 6Herring Gull - 13Canada Goose - 2Lapwing - 55Teal - 2Curlew - 3Hawthorn Wood Feeding HideBlue tit - 9Great tit -3Coal tit - 1Chaffinch -

18 December 2024
Wildlife Sightings - 17/12/24

Wildlife Sightings - 17/12/24

Weather : Cloudy with drizzleRiver Wear Tide Level : LowWader Lake SpeciesShelduck - 11Heron - 1Lapwing - 30Black Headed Gull - 27Herring Gull - 30Teal - 30Curlew - 11Gadwall - 4Canada Goose - 24Hawthorn Wood Feeding HideRobin - 1Coal Tit - 2Bullfinch - 9

17 December 2024
Wildlife Sightings 16/12/24

Wildlife Sightings 16/12/24

Weather : WindyWader Lake Species :Mallard - 12Herring Gull - 3Gadwall - 7Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding StationCoal Tit - 3Goldfinch - 1Blue Tit - 6Bird Species Noted Around SiteLong Tailed Tit - Middlewood - 8Herring Gull - River Wear - 12Candle Snuff acros

16 December 2024
Wildlife Sightings - 15/12/2024

Wildlife Sightings - 15/12/2024

Weather : OvercastRiver Wear Tide Level : LowWader Lake SpeciesShelduck - 15Heron - 1Lapwing - 14Black Headed Gull - 4Herring Gull - 7Teal - 35Mallard - 25Hawthorn Wood Feeding HideRobin - 1Coal Tit - 1Bullfinch - 8Goldfinch - 1Greenfinch - 3Dunnock - 2Nu

15 December 2024
Wildlife sightings

Wildlife sightings

Weather : Bright/Cold River Wear Tide Level : LowWader Lake SpeciesLapwing - 85Shelduck - 13Teal - 10Black Headed Gull - 11Herring Gull - 49Moorhen - 3Carrion Crow - 2Hawthorn Wood Feeding HideBlue Tit - 2Great Tit - 3Coal Tit - 2Bullfinch - 1 (m) 1 (f)C

14 December 2024
Wildlife Sightings - 13/12/2024

Wildlife Sightings - 13/12/2024

Weather ; FoggyRiver Wear level : MidWader Lake Species :Shelduck - 14Grey Heron - 1Moorhen - 4Herring Gull - 12Gadwall - 8Teal - 24Mallard - 6Hawthorn Wood Feeding StationBlue Tit - 4Great Tit - 6Coal Tit - 1Nuthatch - 1Chaffinch - 2Bullfinch - 5Dunnock

13 December 2024
Wildlife Sightings 12/12/24

Wildlife Sightings 12/12/24

Weather ; Overcast mildRiver Wear level : LowWader Lake Species : Water Level - HighLapwing - 32Gadwall - 10Teal - 16Black Headed Gull - 11Shelduck - 6Sparrowhawk - 1Hawthorn Wood Feeding StationCoal Tit - 7Blue Tit - 11GGreat Tit - 9Bullfinch - 15 (7

12 December 2024
Wildlife Sightings - 11/12/24

Wildlife Sightings - 11/12/24

Weather : Dry & ClearRiver Wear Tide Level : HighWader Lake SpeciesShelduck - 8Teal - 36Grey Heron - 1Herring Gull -85Black headed gull - 84Gadwall - 9Goldfinch - 4Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding AreaNuthatch - 1Great Spotted Woodpecker - 2Jay - 2Dunnock - 1 B

11 December 2024
Wildlife Sightings - 10/12/24

Wildlife Sightings - 10/12/24

Weather : Clear River Wear Tide Level : HighWader Lake SpeciesShelduck - 9Lapwing - 10Teal - 144Grey Heron - 4Herring Gull - 40Black headed gull - 59Gadwall - 7Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding AreaNuthatch - 1Bullfinch - 3Coal tit - 3Goldfinch - 1Chaffinch - 5G

10 December 2024
wildlife sightings 9/12/24

wildlife sightings 9/12/24

Weather : Clear, sunnyRiver Wear Tide Level : HighWader Lake SpeciesShelduck - 5Lapwing - 6Teal - 86Mallard - 6Wigeon - 3Grey Heron - 4Herring Gull - 4Black headed gull - 12Gadwall - 2Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding AreaNuthatch - 1Great Spotted Woodpecker - 1

9 December 2024
Wildlife sightings 8/12/24

Wildlife sightings 8/12/24

Weather : StormyRiver Wear Tide Level : HighWader LakeLapwing - 20Shoveller - 1 (m)Teal - 18Shelduck - 5Black-headed gull- 11Herring Gull- 14Gadwell - 8Hawthorn Wood Feeding AreaCoal tit - 3Willow Tit (ringed but didn't see colour) - 1Chaffinch - 12Bullfi

8 December 2024
Wildlife Sightings - 07/12/24

Wildlife Sightings - 07/12/24

Weather: Storm Darragh causing it to be wet and windy River Wear Tide Level: Mid Wader Lake Species :Lapwing - 35Teal - 53Black - headed Gull -23Herring Gull - 60Gadwall - 3Little Grebe - 1Shelduck - 9Wigeon - 1Mallard - 108Moorhen - 4Goosander - 1Grey he

7 December 2024