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.

Wildlife Sightings - 06/07/21

1 min read • 6 July 2021

Weather: Grey, Rain
River Wear Tide Level: Mid

Wader Lake Time: AM Water Level: Mid

Oystercatcher - 3
Avocet - 26 (1 nesting)
Common Tern - 17 adults on island & 28 chicks
Black-headed Gull - 30 chicks
Lapwing - 15
Redshank - 1
Shelduck - 4 & 36 ducklings
Swallow - 5
Sand Martin - 2

Saline Lagoon Time: AM Tide Level: Mid

Mallard - 7
Lesser Black-backed Gull - 1

Hawthorn Wood

Great Tit - 6 fledglings
Blue Tit - 1 fledgling
Bullfinch - 2 (1 male & 1 female)
Greenfinch - 2
Great Spotted Woodpecker - 1

Lookout Feeding Station

Bullfinch - 1 female
Robin - 3 (2 juvenile)
Great Spotted Woodpecker - 1

Other Birds Noted Around Site

Goldfinch (Wader Lake footpath) - 7
Willow Tit (Hawthorn Wood) - 1 singing