*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

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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