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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 - 04/11/20

Wildlife Sightings - 04/11/20

Weather: Sunny
Wind Speed: Light Breeze
River Wear Tide Level: Low


Wader Lake Time: AM Water Level: Low

Redshank - 8
Moorhen - 4
Lapwing - 1
Shelduck - 3
Teal - 87 (38 male, 49 female)
Black-headed Gull - 71


Saline Lagoon Time: AM Tide Level: Low

Grey Heron - 2
Black-headed Gull - 2
Teal - 5
Curlew (meadow) - 1


Hawthorn Wood

Nuthatch - 1
Bullfinch - 3 (2 male, 1 female)
Chaffinch - 1
Great Tit - 3
Blue Tit - 1
Coal Tit - 2
Wren - 1
Sparrowhawk - 1 female
Great Spotted Woodpecker - 1


Other Birds Noted Around Site

Mistle Thrush (collection area) - 4
Long-tailed Tit (collection area) - 10
Redwing (The Lookout) - 6
Pink-footed Goose (South East over site) - 30
Buzzard (over Hawthorn Wood) - 1
Kestrel (Wader Lake footpath) - 1 male
Black-headed Gull (River Wear) - 87
Greylag (River Wear) - 1


Other Wildlife Species Around Site

Flora/Fungi:
Candle Snuff Fungus (around site)















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