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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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Sightings 27/03/16

a.m. Tide level: Mid

Wader Lake

Avocet 19

Pink footed goose 1

Common snipe 2

Tufted duck 3

Redshank 6

Black tailed godwit 2

Grey heron 24 (Chicks have hatched but not yet fully visible)

Shelduck 23

Shoveler 1

Gadwall 2

Stock dove 4

Saline lagoon

Oystercatcher 2

Shelduck 2

Greylag goose 6

Other birds

Whooper swan 19 (flying north over site)

Kestrel (male) - reservoir

Sparrowhawk (male) - Hollowood

Goldcrest 3 - Hollowood

Chiff chaff 4 - Northwood, Spring Gill, Heron hedge, Wader lake footpath

Cormorant (in full summer plumage) 1 - River Wear

Grey wagtail 1 - gully

Hawthorn Wood

Lesser redpoll 3

Robin 4

Bullfinch 7

Great tit 9

Other wildlife

Grey squirrel

Common toad

Common frog

Smooth newt

Bumblebee

Primrose

Wood sorrel

Gorse

 

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