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ℹ️ Flamingos off show
Our flock of Chilean flamingos is currently being housed indoors. This is a temporary measure as a precaution to local avian influenza (bird flu).
We don't know how long this will last but we'll let you know as soon as they are safe to be back outdoors!
Thanks for your understanding.

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High tides should flood lagoon

Saline lagoon
Saline lagoon

We're expecting high tides of more than 5 metres from this afternoon until Sunday, meaning the River Wear should flood into the saline lagoon.

This is never guaranteed ('tis nature after all!) but if you visit the habitat half an hour before the following tide times, you'll have the best chance of seeing the spectacle of the Wear rushing in.

Friday 24 Oct - 16.30
Saturday 25 Oct - 17.03
Sunday 26 Oct - 16.38

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