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Chilean flamingos

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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Wildlife Sightings - 01/03/23

Wildlife Sightings - 01/03/23

Weather: Rain, Cloudy
River Wear Tide Level: High


Wader Lake

Gadwall - 4 (2 male, 2 female)
Grey Heron - 35 (2 1st year)
Shelduck - 18
Lapwing - 61
Oystercatcher - 2
Herring Gull - 5
Black-headed Gull - 20
Canada Goose - 18
Canada x Greylag Hybrid - 4
Greylag - 2
Mute Swan - 1
Teal - 3
Wigeon - 6 (3 male, 3 female)


Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Station

Goldfinch - 10
Dunnock - 1
Coal Tit - 3
Siskin - 2 (1 male, 1 female)
Bullfinch - 9
Nuthatch - 1
Chaffinch - 3
Stock Dove - 1
Great Spotted Woodpecker - 1 male


Bird Species Noted Around Site

Curlew (River Wear) - 1
Teal (Saline Lagoon) - 22
Oystercatcher (Saline Lagoon) - 2
Redshank (Saline Lagoon) - 1
Jay (Hawthorn Wood) - 2


Other Wildlife Species Noted Around Site

Flora / Fungi;

Lungwort (Stream Channel) - 5

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