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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.

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Wildlife Sightings - 27/10/25

Wildlife Sightings - 27/10/25

Weather: Clear/Chilly River Wear Tide Level: High am/pm Wader Lake Species Water Level Total Teal 35 Shoveler 4 Black Headed Gull

27 October 2025
Wildlife Sightings - 26/10/25

Wildlife Sightings - 26/10/25

Weather: Overcast/Cold River Wear Tide Level: High am/pm Wader Lake Species Water Level Total Teal 12 Black Headed Gull 13 Herrin

26 October 2025
Wildlife Sightings - 25/10/25

Wildlife Sightings - 25/10/25

Weather: sunny River Wear Tide Level: Mid am Wader Lake Species Water Level Low Total Common Snipe 2 Curlew 3 Redshank

25 October 2025
Wildlife Sightings 24/10/2025

Wildlife Sightings 24/10/2025

Weather: sunny                                                                 River Wear T

24 October 2025
Wildlife Sightings 23/10/2025

Wildlife Sightings 23/10/2025

Weather: overcast, light rain showers                                                             &nb

23 October 2025
Wildlife Sightings - 22/10/25

Wildlife Sightings - 22/10/25

Weather: Sunny River Wear Tide Level: MidHolly Blue x1 @Old Oak Goldcrest Wader Lake footpath 2 (fighting) am/pm Wader Lake Species Water Level Total T

22 October 2025
Wildlife Sightings - 21/10/25

Wildlife Sightings - 21/10/25

Weather: overcast  River Wear Tide Level:Mid am/pm Wader Lake Species Water Level Very Low Total Heron 1 Wigeon 2 Jackdaw

21 October 2025
Wildlife Sightings - 20/10/25

Wildlife Sightings - 20/10/25

Weather: Misty/Partial Cloud  River Wear Tide Level: Mid am/pm Wader Lake Species Water Level Total Teal 34 Grey Heron 3 Greylag

20 October 2025
Wildlife Sightings 18/10/2025

Wildlife Sightings 18/10/2025

Weather: Clear skies Tide Level Low Wader Lake Species Teal 72 Wigeon 8 Moorhen 15 Sparrowhawk 1 1f Greylag Goose 1 Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area Bullfinch 4 Nuthatch 1 Willow Tit 1 Greenfinch 2 Goldfinch 4 2 juv

18 October 2025
Wildlife Sightings 17/10/2025

Wildlife Sightings 17/10/2025

Weather: Overcast                                                                   &

17 October 2025
Wildlife Sightings 16/10/2025

Wildlife Sightings 16/10/2025

Date: 16/10/2025                                                           Weather: sunny     &

16 October 2025
Wildlife Sightings 15/10/2025

Wildlife Sightings 15/10/2025

Weather Chilly Tide Level Mid Wader Lake Species Species Total Teal 20   Black-tailed Godwit 2   Black-headed Gull 52  

16 October 2025
Wildlife Sightings 14/10/2025

Wildlife Sightings 14/10/2025

Date: 14/10/2025                                                         Weather: Overcast      

14 October 2025
Wildlife Sightings 12/10/2025

Wildlife Sightings 12/10/2025

Date: 12/10/25                                                         Weather: Overcast/Foggy     &

12 October 2025
Wildlife Sightings 11/10/25

Wildlife Sightings 11/10/25

Weather: sunny River Wear Tide Level: Midꜜ am/pm Wader Lake Species Water Level low Total Grey Heron 1 Curlew 6 Black Tailed Godw

11 October 2025