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Path closures and Chilean flamingos off show

Due to the current weather conditions, parts of our site are closed for safety. Please ask on arrival which areas are accessible that day. Our Chilean flamingo flock is also currently being housed indoors. This is a temporary measure as a precaution to avian influenza (bird flu). We will let you know as soon as they are safe to be outdoors. Thank you for your understanding.

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Wildlife Sightings- 03/03/2020

Wildlife Sightings- 03/03/2020

Weather: Sunny
River Wear Tide Level: Mid


Wader Lake
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Water Level: High


Shelduck- 44
Canada Goose- 35
Grey Heron- 20
Shoveler- 5 (4 male, 1 female)
Oyster Catcher- 1
Lapwing- 22
Lesser Black Backed Gull- 1
Wigeon- Pair
Great Black Backed Gull- 1
Herring Gull- 9
Black- Headed Gull- 64

Saline Lagoon
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Tide Level- Mid


Oyster Catcher- 2
Mallard- 1 (male)

Hawthorn Wood
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Bullfinch- 4 (2 male, 2 female)
Coal Tit- 3
Chaffinch- 3
Blue Tit- 8
Great Tit- 4
Nuthatch- 1
Dunnock- 2
Robin- 1
Long Tailed Tit- 2

Other Birds Noted Around Site
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Tufted Duck (River Wear)- 18 (9 male, 9 female)
Bullfinch (Wader Lake Footpath) - 1 (male)
Grey Heron (River Wear) - 2
Shelduck (Lagoon Meadow)- 8
Mistle Thrush (Forgotten Meadow)- 1

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