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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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Two seasons in one day!

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Lapwing preen on the icy lake as grey herons jostle for nesting space in the hedge above
Lapwing preen on the icy lake as grey herons jostle for nesting space in the hedge above

Wader Lake was the setting for two seasons in one day this morning.

A flock of colourful lapwing was preening happily on the icy water, while in the heron hedge above, the spring sap was clearly rising as the majestic grey herons jostled and squabbled for nesting territory.

Nature in action! :-)

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