*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 - 10/12/24

Weather : Clear

River Wear Tide Level : High

Wader Lake Species

Shelduck - 9

Lapwing - 10

Teal - 144

Grey Heron - 4

Herring Gull - 40

Black headed gull - 59

Gadwall - 7

Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area

Nuthatch - 1

Bullfinch - 3

Coal tit - 3

Goldfinch - 1

Chaffinch - 5

Greenfinch - 1

Great tit - 5

Blue tit - 11

Wildlife noted around site

Grey Heron - 1 (River Wear)

Teal - 8 (River Wear)

Grey Heron - 2 (Saline lagoon)

Sparrowhawk - 1 (Wader Lake footpath)

Jay - 1 (Wader Lake footpath)

Willow tit - 1 (red & green ringed) (Wader Lake footpath)

Goldfinch - 15 (Wader Lake footpath)

Bullfinch - 1 (Wader Lake footpath)

Mammals sighted

Weasel - 1 Hunters Creek Cabin

Otters - Hunters Creek Cabin

Flora / Fungi

Velvet shank x 5 (fence line)

Red edged brittle stem x 20 (Hawthorn Wood)

Glistening inkcap x 30 (Hawthorn Wood)

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