⚠️ Vital Improvements to Our Flamingo Exhibit

We’re currently carrying out vital improvements to our flamingo exhibit to create an even better environment for our flock.

While these enhancements are underway, our flamingos will be temporarily off show. The improvements will help ensure they can be enjoyed by visitors on most days throughout the year for many years to come.

We appreciate your understanding and look forward to welcoming you back to see the finished exhibit.

Wildlife Sightings - 2/6/2019

1 min read • 2 June 2019

AM Low Tide

Wader Lake

Stock dove - 4
Avocet - 28 + 1 chick
Gapwall - 18 + 6 ducklings
Common tern - 137+
Oystercatcher adult pair + 1 chick
Shoveler - 7
Grey heron - 9 adults, 12 juveniles
Black-headed gull - 28
Lesser black-backed gull - 2

Saline Lagoon
Stock dove - 1
Lapwing - 2
Shelduck - 2

Hawthorn Wood
Goldfinch - 2 adults, 2 chicks
Siskin - 1 adult, 1 juvenile
Stock dove - 1
Greater spotted woodpecker - 2
Great tit - 2 adults, 3 chicks
Coal tit - 2
Nuthatch - 1
Greenfinch - 2
Dunnock - 1
Bullfinch - 5 adults, 6 chicks

Other birds noted around site
Oystercatcher - Stream Channel - 1
Blackcap (male) - North Wood - 2
Reed warbler - Filter Reedbed - 2
Blackcap (male) - Hollowood - 1

Invertebrates
Sawflies ( Tenthredo livida) - Hollowood

Sawflies (Tenthredo mesomela) - Speckled wood

White-tailed bumblebee

Flora

Yellow Rattle

Ragged Robin

Common Spotted Orchid

Ragwort