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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 - 05/01/26

Wildlife Sightings - 05/01/26

Weather: Clear/Frozen Ponds & Lake/Snow still on ground

River Wear Tide Level: Low

am/pm
Wader Lake Species
Water Level
Total

LAKE FROZEN
Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area
Total
Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area
Total
Blue Tit
6
Siskin
1
Coal Tit
3
Reed Bunting
1m
Great Tit
5
Blackbird
2m 1f
Nuthatch
1
Magpie
1
Chaffinch
2
Carrion Crow
2
Bullfinch
1m
Pheasant
2f
Robin
2
Moorhen
1
am/pm
Bird Species Noted Around Site
Location
Total
Black Headed Gull
River Wear
122
Herring Gull
River Wear
45
Mallard
River Wear
31
Teal
River Wear
56
Shelduck
River Wear
2
Goosander
River Wear
1m 1f
Redshank
River Wear
2
Cormorant
River Wear
2
Grey Heron
River Wear
2
Moorhen
River Wear
4
Redwing
Amphibian Ponds
4
Goldfinch
Amphibian Ponds
7
Redwing
Wader Lake Footpath
11
Blackbird
Wader Lake Footpath
2
Great Tit
Wader Lake Footpath
3
Blue Tit
Wader Lake Footpath
2
Siskin
Wader Lake Footpath
2
Grey Heron
Saline Lagoon
1
Mallard
Saline Lagoon
3
Little Egret
Saline Lagoon
1
Mallard
Reservoir
20
Tufted Duck
Reservoir
9
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