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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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30/09/2022 Wildlife sightings

30/09/2022 Wildlife sightings

Weather..overcast light rain

River Wear tide level ..High

Wader Lake Species

Pink footed goose -1

Teal -130

Lapwing -117

Common Snipe -2

Redshank -2

Black Headed Gull -14

Grey Heron -2

Little Egret -1

Stock Dove-4

Kestrel -1

Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area

G,S Woodpecker -1

Nuthatch -1

Green Finch -8

Gold Finch -2

Bull Finch -7

Chaffinch -7

Willow Tit -1

Coal Tit -8

Blue Tit -8

Great Tit -5

Bird Species noted around site

Red shank ...Slick gill -18

Swallow ...SW over site -2

Mistle thrush ..car park-4

Tree creeper..Hollow wood-1

Long Tailed Tit ..Hollow Wood -12

Willow Tit ..Look out -1

Cormorant..River -3

Goosander ..River -2

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