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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 26/12/2023

Wildlife Sightings 26/12/2023

Weather: Cold

River Wear Tide Level: Low

Wader Lake Species

Lapwing - 42

Black - headed Gull - 36

Herring Gull - 2

Shelduck - 6

Teal - 8

Tufted Duck - 3

Common Buzzard - 1

Goshawk - 1

Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Station

Great Spotted Woodpecker - 1 (M) 1 (F)

Stock Dove - 1

Greenfinch - 1

Goldfinch - 2

Nuthatch - 1

Robin - 2

Coal Tit - 3

Bullfinch - 2 (F) 1(M)

Chaffinch - 5

Blackbird - 1

Bird Species Noted Around Site

Kingfisher ( Saline Lagoon ) - 1 (F)

Goosander ( River ) - 5

Grey Heron ( River ) - 1

Curlew ( River ) - 3

Redshank ( River ) - 4

Other Wildlife Species Noted Around Site

Roe Deer x 3 ( Old Oak Meadow )




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