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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 - 06/12/2023

Wildlife Sightings - 06/12/2023

Weather: Cold & bright
River Wear Tide Level: Low


Wader Lake Species

Canada Goose - 1
Shelduck - 5
Black-headed Gull - 114
Teal - 8
Herring Gull - 4
Pheasant - 1 male
Carrion Crow - 4
Moorhen - 1


Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Station

Great Spotted Woodpecker - 3 (2 female & 1 male)
Nuthatch - 2
Bullfinch - 11 (7 male & 4 female)
Greenfinch - 6
Goldfinch - 4
Long-tailed Tit - 11
Coal Tit - 4
Blue Tit - 10
Great Tit - 8
Stock Dove - 3


Bird Species Noted Around Site

Male Sparrowhawk with prey(blackbird) (Forgotten Meadow) - 1
Mealy Redpoll (silver birch at waterfall) - 10
Goldcrest (silver birch at waterfall) - 2
Treecreeper (silver birch at waterfall) - 1
Tufted Duck (Reservoir) - 11
Redshank (River Wear) - 2
Jay (Top Meadow) - 1
Bullfinch (The Lookout) - 4 (2 male & 2 female)
Kingfisher (River Wear) - 1
Water Rail (Hawthorn Wood) - 1 heard
Greenfinch (The Lookout) - 1
Kestrel (over River Wear) - 1


Other Wildlife Species Noted Around Site

Mammals;

Grey Squirrel





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