*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 8/12/24

Weather : Stormy

River Wear Tide Level : High

Wader Lake

Lapwing - 20

Shoveller - 1 (m)

Teal - 18

Shelduck - 5

Black-headed gull- 11

Herring Gull- 14

Gadwell - 8

Hawthorn Wood Feeding Area

Coal tit - 3

Willow Tit (ringed but didn't see colour) - 1

Chaffinch - 12

Bullfinch - 6

Goldfinch - 1

Nuthatch - 1

Robin - 2

Dunnock - 1

Greenfinch - 2

Blue tit - 12

Great Tit - 7

Bird Species Noted Around Site

Willow Tit - Reservoir- 1 (ringed red & black)

Long Tailed Tit -Saline Lagoon hedge- 8

Grey Heron - Saline Lagoon- 1

Flora/Fungi

Glistening inkcap -50 at Hawthorn wood

Candlesnuff - Across site



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