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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 7/11/2025

Wildlife Sightings 7/11/2025

Weather: Overcast                                                                 River Wea

7 November 2025
Wildlife Sightings - 05/11/25

Wildlife Sightings - 05/11/25

Weather: Overcast/Rain River Wear Tide Level: Low am/pm Wader Lake Species Water Level Total Teal 14 Shoveler 1 Grey Heron

5 November 2025
Wildlife Sightings - 04/11/25

Wildlife Sightings - 04/11/25

Weather: Overcast River Wear Tide Level: low am Wader Lake Species Water Level low Total Shelduck 3 Teal 21 Mallard 5

4 November 2025
Wildlife Sightings - 02/11/25

Wildlife Sightings - 02/11/25

Weather: Clear/Chilly River Wear Tide Level: Mid am/pm Wader Lake Species Water Level Total Teal 11 Wigeon 3 Shelduck 1

2 November 2025
Wildlife Sightings - 01/11/25

Wildlife Sightings - 01/11/25

Weather: Overcast/Cold/breezy River Wear Tide Level: Mid am Wader Lake Species Water Level low Total Grey Heron 1 Wigeon 1 Teal

1 November 2025
Wildlife Sightings - 31/10/25

Wildlife Sightings - 31/10/25

Weather: Overcast River Wear Tide Level: Mid am/pm Wader Lake Species Water Level Total Heron 1 Black headed Gull 77 Teal

31 October 2025
Wildlife Sightings - 30/10/25

Wildlife Sightings - 30/10/25

Weather: sunny River Wear Tide Level: Mid am Wader Lake Species Water Level Low Total Curlew 8 Redshank 31 Lapwing 48

30 October 2025
Wildlife Sightings - 29/10/25

Wildlife Sightings - 29/10/25

Weather Clear Skies/Chilly Tide Level High Wader Lake Species Species Total BreakdownTeal 30 Moorhen 9 Canada Goose 1 Black-headed Gull 31 Herring Gull 7 Lapwing 14 Redshank 21 Woodpigeon 3 Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area

29 October 2025
Wildlife Sightings - 28/10/25

Wildlife Sightings - 28/10/25

Weather: sunny River Wear Tide Level: High am/pm Wader Lake Species Water Level Total Teal 175 Black headed Gull 108 Heron

28 October 2025
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