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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 29/04/25

Wildlife Sightings 29/04/25

Weather: SunnyRiver Wear Tide Level: Low going out am/pm Wader Lake Species Total Sand Martin 5 Shelduck 18 Avocet 8 Coot 4 Moo

29 April 2025
Sightings - 28/04/25

Sightings - 28/04/25

Date: 28/04/2025 Weather: Sunny River Wear Tide Level: Low

28 April 2025
Sightings - 27/04/25

Sightings - 27/04/25

Weather: Bright, sunny River Wear Tide Level: Low am/pm Wader Lake Species Water Level Total Greylag goose(brood of 6, brood of 4) 8, 10 goslings Canala goose (canada x greylag hybrid)(

27 April 2025
Wildlife Sightings 26/04/25

Wildlife Sightings 26/04/25

Weather : OvercastRiver Wear Tide Level : Low am Wader Lake Species Total Mute Swan 3 Cormorant 1 Sand Martin 4 Swallow 2

26 April 2025
Wildlife Sightings 25/04/25

Wildlife Sightings 25/04/25

Weather : OvercastRiver Wear Tide Level : Low am Wader Lake Species Total Grey Heron 2 Avocet 9 Lapwing 2 Shelduck 2

25 April 2025
Wildlife Sightings - 24/04/25

Wildlife Sightings - 24/04/25

Date: 24/04/25 Weather: Overcast River Wear Tide Level: Low

24 April 2025
Wildlife Sightings 23/04/25

Wildlife Sightings 23/04/25

Weather :OvercastRiver Wear Tide Level : Low, Coming in am/pm Wader Lake Species Total Black Headed gull 7 Coot 2 Avocet 10 Mallard 7

23 April 2025
Wildlife Sightings - 22/04/25

Wildlife Sightings - 22/04/25

Date: 22/04/25 Weather: Sunny River Wear Tide Level: Mid

22 April 2025
Wildlife Sightings - 21/04/25

Wildlife Sightings - 21/04/25

Date: 21/04/2025 Weather: Overcast River Wear Tide Level: Mid tide

21 April 2025
Wildlife Sightings - 20/04/25

Wildlife Sightings - 20/04/25

Date:20/04/2025Weather: Bright River Wear Tide Level: am/pm Wader Lake Species Water Level Total Shelduck 24 Shoveler 4 (2 pairs) Greylag 9 Cana

20 April 2025
Wildlife Sightings - 19/04/25

Wildlife Sightings - 19/04/25

Date:19/04/25Weather: overcast cold breeze River Wear Tide Level: High am Wader Lake Species Water Level Mid Total Mute Swan 2 Greylag 17 Canada Goose 16

19 April 2025
Wildlife Sightings 18/04/2025

Wildlife Sightings 18/04/2025

Weather = OvercastRiver Wear Tide Level = High, coming inWader Lake SpeciesSand Martin - 10Greylag - 9Oystercatcher - 2Mallard - 6Shelduck - 27Avocet - 12Lesser Black Backed Gull - 2Tufted Duck - 7 (M) 7 (F)Canada Goose - 9Shoveler - 5 (M) 4 (F)Gadwall -

18 April 2025
Wildlife Sightings 17/04/25

Wildlife Sightings 17/04/25

Weather : Sunny / breezyRiver Wear: mid (going out) am Wader Lake Species Water Level Total Common Snipe 3 Mute Swan 2 Coot 4 Mal

17 April 2025
Wildlife Sightings 16/04/25

Wildlife Sightings 16/04/25

Weather : DrizzleRiver Wear Tide Level : Mid-going out am Wader Lake Species Water Level Total Coot 4 Greylag 4 Mallard 21 Sheldu

16 April 2025
Wildlife Sightings - 15/04/25

Wildlife Sightings - 15/04/25

Date: 15/04/25 Weather: Overcast/Humid River Wear Tide Level: High

15 April 2025