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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 06/01/2026

Wildlife Sightings 06/01/2026

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
4
Dunnock
1
Coal Tit
1
Redwing
3
Great Tit
6
Pheasant
3m 6f
Great Spotted Woodpecker
1m
Treecreeper
1
Chaffinch
2m 1f
Stock Dove
3
Bullfinch
1m 2f
Woodpigeon
2
Robin
1
Moorhen
1
am/pm
Bird Species Noted Around Site
Location
Total
Black Headed Gull
River Wear
102
Herring Gull
River Wear
28
Mallard
River Wear
11
Teal
River Wear
23
Goldeneye
River Wear
1f
Goosander
River Wear
1m 2f
Redshank
River Wear
6
Cormorant
River Wear
1
Coot
River Wear
1
Moorhen
River Wear
4
Redwing
Amphibian Ponds
6
Redwing
Wader Lake Footpath
10+
Blackbird
Wader Lake Footpath
1m 1f
Coal Tit
Wader Lake Footpath
1
Blue Tit
Wader Lake Footpath
4
Song Thrush
Wader Lake Footpath
1
Black Headed Gull
Saline Lagoon
5
Mallard
Saline Lagoon
2
Little Egret
Saline Lagoon
1
Mallard
Reservoir
25
Tufted Duck
Reservoir
11
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