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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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Latest sightings

Wildlife Sightings 06/01/2026

Wildlife Sightings 06/01/2026

Weather: Clear/Frozen Ponds & Lake/Snow still on ground                                                       &n

6 January 2026
Wildlife Sightings - 05/01/26

Wildlife Sightings - 05/01/26

Weather: Clear/Frozen Ponds & Lake/Snow still on ground River Wear Tide Level: Low am/pm Wader Lake Species Water Level Total

5 January 2026
Wildlife Sightings 03/01/2026

Wildlife Sightings 03/01/2026

Weather: Snow showers                                                     River Wear Tide Level: Low am/pm

3 January 2026
Wildlife Sightings 01/01/2026

Wildlife Sightings 01/01/2026

Weather: overcast breezy                                                                 &nb

1 January 2026
Wildlife Sightings - 31/12/2025

Wildlife Sightings - 31/12/2025

Wildlife Sightings Daily Log Date: 30/12/2025                         Weather: overcast intervals, some light rain at times River Wear Tide Level: Mid am Wader Lake Spe

31 December 2025
Wildlife Sightings 30/12/2025

Wildlife Sightings 30/12/2025

Weather: overcast intervals, some light rain at times River Wear Tide Level: Mid am Wader Lake Species Water Level High Total Canada Goose 10 Greylag 1

30 December 2025
Wildlife Sightings 29/12/2025

Wildlife Sightings 29/12/2025

Wildlife Sightings Daily Log Date: 29/12/25                                                            

29 December 2025
Wildlife Sightings 28/12/2025

Wildlife Sightings 28/12/2025

Weather: Overcast                                                                 River Wea

28 December 2025
Wildlife Sightings - 27/12/25

Wildlife Sightings - 27/12/25

Weather: overcast, some light rain at times River Wear Tide Level: Low am Wader Lake Species Water Level Mid/high Total Canada Goose 9 Shelduck 12

27 December 2025
Wildlife Sightings - 24/12/25

Wildlife Sightings - 24/12/25

Weather: Overcast River Wear Tide Level: Mid am/pm Wader Lake Species Water Level Total Goosander 1f Shelduck 18 Teal 11

24 December 2025
Wildlife Sightings - 23/12/25

Wildlife Sightings - 23/12/25

Weather: Overcast River Wear Tide Level: MID am/pm Wader Lake Species Water Level Total Curlew 107 Shelduck 13 Mallard 4

23 December 2025
Wildlife Sightings - 22/12/25

Wildlife Sightings - 22/12/25

Weather: Overcast River Wear Tide Level: High am/pm Wader Lake Species Water Level Total Curlew 13 Shelduck 7 Mallard 8

22 December 2025
Wildlife Sightings 21/12/2025

Wildlife Sightings 21/12/2025

Weather: Rain Showers/Misty                                                                

21 December 2025
Wildlife Sightings 20/12/2025

Wildlife Sightings 20/12/2025

Weather: Overcast                                                   River Wear Tide Level: Low am Wader

20 December 2025
Wildlife Sightings 19/12/25

Wildlife Sightings 19/12/25

Weather: Sunny                                                   River Wear Tide Level: Low am Wader Lak

19 December 2025