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Our flamingos are currently off-show due to the cold and icy weather. Apologies for any inconvenience.

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CENTRE CLOSURE

With consistent strong winds forecast on Friday 24 January, we've made the decision to close our site to keep our visitors and team safe. We plan to reopen at 11am on Saturday 25 January but please check our social media and website before travelling. Thanks for your understanding.

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Wildlife Sightings 25/01/25

Wildlife Sightings 25/01/25

Weather : SunnyRiver Wear Tide Level : HighWader Lake Species Grey Heron -1Herring Gull - 113Black Headed Gull - 66Shelduck - 11Shoveler -1 (m) 1(f)Lapwing - 21Carrion Crow - 3Moorhen - 3Canada Goose -2Hawthorn Wood Feeding Station AreaBlue Tit - 6Great T

25 January 2025
Wildlife Sightings 24/01/25

Wildlife Sightings 24/01/25

Weather : Windy (gusts up to 60mph)River Wear Tide Level : HighWader Lake SpeciesGrey Heron -5Tufted Duck - 1Teal - 2Shelduck - 19Shoveler - 1 (m) 1 (f)Herring Gull - 45Black Headed Gull - 90Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding StationBullfinch - 3(m) 2(f)Robin -1D

24 January 2025
Wildlife sightings - 23/01/25

Wildlife sightings - 23/01/25

Weather : Bright/coldRiver Wear Tide Level : HighWader Lake Species Grey Heron - 1Herring Gull - 45Black Headed Gull - 93Lapwing - 180Carrion Crow - 4Moorhen - 2HeronryGrey Heron - 5Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding StationBlackbird - 1Robin - 2Greater Spotted W

23 January 2025
Wildlife Sightings - 22/01/25

Wildlife Sightings - 22/01/25

Weather : Sunny intervals,. cold and frosty with light breezeRiver Wear Level : LowWader Lake SpeciesHeron - 2Lapwing - 81Black Headed Gull - 35Herring Gull - 5Canada Goose - 24Greylag Goose - 1Hawthorn Wood Feeding StationBlue Tit - 6Great Tit - 4Great S

22 January 2025
Wildlife sightings - 21/01/25

Wildlife sightings - 21/01/25

Weather : OvercastRiver Wear Level : HighWader Lake Species Grey Heron - 5Shelduck - 13Lapwing - 140Black Headed Gull - 76Herring Gull - 30Coot - 1HeronryGrey Heron - 4Hawthorn Wood Feeding StationBlu Tit - 7Great Tit - 5Coal Tit - 3Long-Tailed Tit - 9Rob

21 January 2025
Wildlife Sightings - 20/01/25

Wildlife Sightings - 20/01/25

Weather : Cold, wet and overcastRiver Wear Tide Level: MidWader Lake SpeciesMute Swan - 1Lapwing - 6Heron - 2Black Headed Gull - 15Herring Gull -6Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding StationGreat Spotted Woodpecker - 1Bullfinch - 5Robin -3Chaffinch - 7Dunnock - 1Bl

20 January 2025
Wildlife sightings 19/01/25

Wildlife sightings 19/01/25

Weather : ColdRiver Wear Tide Level: MidWader Lake SpeciesLapwing - 45Heron - 3Black Headed Gull - 60Herring Gull -20Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding StationGreat Spotted Woodpecker - 1Bullfinch - 4Robin -2Chaffinch - 8Dunnock - 1Blackbird - 2Treecreeper - 1Co

19 January 2025
Wildlife Sightings 18/1/25

Wildlife Sightings 18/1/25

Weather : Cold/ BrightRiver Wear Tide Level : HighWader Lake Species Black Headed Gull - 120Lapwing - 105Carrion Crow - 2Heronry Grey Heron - 3Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Station Nuthatch - 1 Dunnock - 2Blue Tit - 5Coal Tit - 2Robin - 2Blackbird - 2Great T

18 January 2025
Wildlife Sightings - 17/01/25

Wildlife Sightings - 17/01/25

Weather : Dry and SunnyRiver Wear Tide Level : HighWader Lake SpeciesCanada Goose - 3Shelduck - 1Shoveler - 1Lapwing - 123Herring Gull - 40Black Headed Gull - 49Moorhen - 2Grey Heron - 5 (sitting in the trees) Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding StationRobin -3Nut

17 January 2025
Wildlife Sightings - 16/01/25

Wildlife Sightings - 16/01/25

Weather : Sunny and coldRiver Wear Tide Level : HighWader Lake Species (100% frozen) Herring Gull - 41 Black Headed Gull - 72Stock Dove - 4HeronryGrey Heron - 7Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding StationGreat Spotted Woodpecker - 1 Robin -2Nuthatch -1Great Tit -6B

16 January 2025
Wildlife Sightings - 15/01/25

Wildlife Sightings - 15/01/25

Weather : Sunny with some mistRiver Wear Tide Level : MidWader Lake SpeciesCarrion Crow - 2Black Headed Gull - 88Lapwing - 104Heronry Grey Heron - 5 - Moving nesting material Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding StationGreat Spotted Woodpecker - 1 (drumming)Robin -

15 January 2025
Wildlife Sightings 14/01/25

Wildlife Sightings 14/01/25

Weather : SunnyRiver Wear Tide Level : MidAM Wader Lake Species Grey Heron -4Black Headed Gull - 42Lapwing - 69Herring Gull -36Stock Doves - 8Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding StationGreat Spotted Woodpecker - 1(f)Robin -2Nuthatch -1Great Tit -4Coal Tit - 2Blue

14 January 2025
Wildlife Sightings 13/01/25

Wildlife Sightings 13/01/25

Weather : ChillyRiver Wear Tide Level : LowWader Lake SpeciesLapwing - 40Black Headed Gull- 1Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding AreaBullfinch - 4Robin - 1Coal Tit - 1Chaffinch - 8Nuthatch -1Great Spotted Woodpecker - 1Sparrowhawk - 1Birds Noted around SiteBlack H

13 January 2025
Wildlife Sightings 12/01/25

Wildlife Sightings 12/01/25

Weather : Cold/FrostyWader Lake SpeciesLapwing - 2Black headed gull - 4Hawthorn Wood Feeding StationBullfinch - 6Robin - 2Chaffinch - 5Dunnock - 1Nuthatch - 1Coal Tit -1Blackbird - 2Long Tailed Tit - 1Birds noted around site -PMWhopper Swan (flying over)

12 January 2025
Wildlife Sightings 11/01/25

Wildlife Sightings 11/01/25

Weather : ColdRiver Wear Level : LowWader Lake Species*Frozen*Black Headed Gull - 29Herring Gull - 1Crow - 1Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding AreaBullfinch - 1(m) 2 (f)Blackbird 1(f)Blue Tit - 8Dunnock - 2Coal Tit - 1Chaffinch - 2(m) 1(f)Great Spotted Woodpecker

11 January 2025