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Path closures and Chilean flamingos off show

Due to the current weather conditions, parts of our site are closed for safety. Please ask on arrival which areas are accessible that day. Our Chilean flamingo flock is also currently being housed indoors. This is a temporary measure as a precaution to avian influenza (bird flu). We will let you know as soon as they are safe to be outdoors. Thank you for your understanding.

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Wildlife Sightings - 08/01/2024

Wildlife Sightings - 08/01/2024

Weather: Overcast/bright
River Wear Tide Level: Low


Wader Lake Species

Shelduck - 2
Lapwing - 26
Black-headed Gull - 15
Herring Gull - 10
Moorhen - 2
Mallard - 4
Canada Goose - 1


Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area

Nuthatch - 1
Treecreeper - 1
Bullfinch - 4
Greenfinch - 1
Goldfinch - 2
Blue Tit - 13
Great Tit - 6
Long-tailed Tit - 10
Chaffinch - 3
Coal Tit - 2


Bird Species Noted Around Site

Goldeneye (River Wear) - 3 (1 female & 2 male)
Redshank (River Wear) - 1
Curlew (over River Wear) - 2
Grey Heron (River Wear) - 1
Coot (Reservoir)
Goldcrest (Wader Lake footpath) - 1
Teal (River Wear) - 4


Other Wildlife Species Noted Around Site

Mammals;

Grey Squirrel


Flora/Fungi;

Yellow Brain (Hollowood)

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