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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 - 01/10/2023

Wildlife Sightings - 01/10/2023

Weather: Bright & sunny, breezy
River Wear Tide Level: Mid


Wader Lake Species

Curlew - 1
Ruff - 3
Black-tailed Godwit - 1
Redshank - 34
Dunlin - 2
Spotted Redshank (Northumbrian Water hide) - 1
Greed Redshank - 2
Grey Heron - 2
Teal - 52
Canada Goose - 2
Jackdaw - 7


Hawthorn Wood Bid Feeding Area

Bullfinch - 2
Greenfinch - 1
Willow Tit (unringed) - 1
Moorhen - 3 (2 adults & 1 chick)
Coal Tit - 2
Great Tit - 3
Blue Tit - 3
Woodpigeon - 1


Other Bird Species Noted Around Site

Blackcap (Spring Gill Wood) - 1
Willow Warbler (Spring Gill Wood) - 1
Cormorant (River Wear) - 1
Long-tailed Tit (Hawthorn Wood) - 14
Goldcrest (Hawthorn Wood) - 1
Jay (River Reedbed) - 1
Song Thrush (South Wood) - 1
Tufted Duck (Reservoir) - 15


Other Wildlife Species Noted Around Site

Invertebrates;

Harlequin Ladybird
Red Admiral
Comma
Common Darter
Speckled Wood


Flora/Fungi;

Red Clover
American Willowherb
Green Alkanet
Greater Plantain
Broad-leaved Willowherb

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