Chilean flamingos off show

Our Chilean flamingo flock is 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.

Wildlife Sightings 09/05/19

1 min read • 9 May 2019

Weather/Rain

Wader Lake Time/AM Tide/High

Whimbrel - 1

Common Sandpiper - 1

Lapwing - 10

Oystercatcher - 2

Avocet - 32

Redshank - 2

Black-tailed Godwit - 10

Shoveler - 6

Teal - 4

Gadwall - 6

Grey Heron - 36

Saline Lagoon

Avocet - 2

Lapwing - 2

Redshank - 1

Hawthorn Wood

Great Spotted Woodpecker - 1 male

Bullfinch - 8

Goldfinch - 2

Greenfinch - 6

Other Birds Noted Around Site

Tree Sparrow (centre feeders) - 4

Tufted Duck (River Wear) - 40

Cormorant (River Wear) - 2

Grey Heron (River Wear) - 6

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Wildlife Sightings 09/05/19

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