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Description
A good suburban local patch site with a variety of waterfowl and wetland birds. Best in late summer and early autumn when exposed mud can attract a good selection of waders including Sótstelkur, Lyngstelkur, Trjástelkur, and even the occasional Dílarella, but also in spring when the shrubs and reedbeds attract an assortment of warblers. A substantial Dílaskarfur roost builds up on the trees on the island in the middle of the pond, and Svölugleðas from the Gateshead reintroduction scheme fly over regularly.
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Access
Several bus services connect with central Gateshead and Blaydon. Parking is available at the adjacent Blaydon Youth & Community Centre.
There is a locked hide at the southeast corner (Durham Bird Club members); if you are visiting, knock on the door and if anyone is in, they will usually let you in. Most of the paths are wheelchair-accessible, as is the hide.