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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 - 05/07/22

Wildlife Sightings - 05/07/22

Weather: Bright, moderate wind
River Wear Tide Level: Mid


Wader Lake Species Time: AM Water Level: Mid/low

Avocet - 46 adults, 6 juvenile, 7 chicks
Oystercatcher - 4 adults, 1 chick
Lapwing - 4 adults, 4 juvenile
Redshank - 22
Black-tailed Godwit - 8
Little Ringed Plover - 1
Common Tern - 70 (22 chicks)
Black-headed Gull - 93 (20 chicks, 17 juvenile)


Saline Lagoon Species Time: AM Tide Level: Mid

Lapwing - 40
Shelduck - 7


Hawthorn Wood Species

Great Spotted Woodpecker - 1 female
Nuthatch - 1
Stock Dove - 2
Bullfinch - 6
Greenfinch - 4


Lookout Feeding Station species

Bullfinch - 4
Willow Tit - 1
Blue Tit - 5
Robin - 3


Other Bird Species Noted

Jay (Hawthorn Wood) - 2
Goldcrest (play area) - 2
Kestrel (Corner Meadow) - 2
Kestrel (Hawthorn Wood) - 2
Common Whitethroat (Lagoon Path) - 1 adult, 2 juvenile
Song Thrush (Lagoon Path) - 1 adult, 1 juvenile


Other Wildlife Species Around Site

Invertebrates;

Ringlet
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