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 21/04/2023

1 min read • 21 April 2023

Weather: Overcast

River Wear Tide Level: Mid

Wader Lake Species

Avocet - 26
Oystercatcher - 4
Lapwing - 14
Redshank - 2
Mute Swan - 2
Shoveler - 6
Gadwall - 4
Teal - 4
Grey Heron - 36
B.H. Gull - 15
Herring Gull - 44

Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Station

G.S. Woodpecker - 1 (m)
Nuthatch - 1
Reed Bunting - 2 (m)
Chiffchaff - 1
Bullfinch - 4
Goldfinch - 6
Greenfinch - 3
Willow tit - 1
Coal tit - 3
Stock Dove - 4

Centre Feeders

Tree Sparrow - 1
Bullfinch - 3
Greenfinch - 4

Saline Lagoon

Oystercatcher - 2

Top Meadow

Kestrel - 1

Site Count

Shelduck - 38
Tufted Duck - 18

Flora/Fungi

Wild Garlic
Blue bell