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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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Wildlife Sightings - 04/01/25

Wildlife Sightings - 04/01/25

Weather: Cold & frosty

River Wear Tide Level: Mid

Water Level: 96% frozen

Wader Lake Species

Curlew - 310 (spotted first thing this morning)

Black-headed Gull - 550

Herring Gull - 145

Shoveler - 4

Gadwall - 2

Teal - 2

Carrion Crow - 4

Stock Dove - 5

Greater Black Backed Gull - 1

Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Station

Nuthatch - 1

Bullfinch - 5

Great Spotted Woodpecker - 2

Chaffinch - 3

Coal Tit - 2

Greenfinch - 1

Blue Tit - 5

Great Tit - 4

Robin - 2

Dunnock - 1

Long-tailed tit - 5

Bird Species Noted Around Site

Goldcrest - 1 - Hollowood

Mute Swan - 2 - River

Tufted Duck - 23 - Reservoir

Coot - 1 - Reservoir

Long-tailed tit - 1 - Reservoir

Mallard - 45 - Reservoir

Cormorant - 2 - River

Shelduck - 12 - Stream Channel

Little Grebe - 1 - River

Gadwall - 4 - Reservoir

Other Wildlife Species Noted Around Site

Mammals:

Roe Deer x 4 @ Hawthorn Wood

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