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⚠️ Vital Improvements to Our Flamingo Exhibit

We’re currently carrying out vital improvements to our flamingo exhibit to create an even better environment for our flock.

While these enhancements are underway, our flamingos will be temporarily off show. The improvements will help ensure they can be enjoyed by visitors on most days throughout the year for many years to come.

We appreciate your understanding and look forward to welcoming you back to see the finished exhibit.

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wildlife sightings - 08/08/2021

wildlife sightings - 08/08/2021
weather: overcast, some rain Wind speed: low river wear tide level: mid

a.m

Wader lake:

avocet - 6

Black Tailed Godwit - 8

Lapwing - 46

Redshank - 4

Common snipe - 3

Common tern - 8

Black Headed Gull - 72

Saline Lagoon:

Grey Heron - 1

Others Birds Noted Around Site:

Whitethroat (Amphibian ponds) - 3

Cormorant ( River Wear ) - 2

Willow Warbles (Wader Lake Path ) - 2

Song Thrush (Wader Lake Path ) - 1

Sparrow Hawk ( Middle Wood ) - 1

Hawthorn Wood:

Great Spotted Woodpecker - 1

Willow tit - 1

Coal tit - 3

Dunnock - 2

Nuthatch - 1

Black Bird - 1

Lookout Feeding Station:

Bullfinch - 4

Coal tit - 1

Chaffinch - 5

Willow tit - 1

Blue tit - 3

Great tit - 4

Other Wildlife Species Around Site:

Mammals:

Roe Deer (Hidden Meadow ) - 2 Fawns

Invertebrates:

Wall Brown

Green Vained White

Speckled wood




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