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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 - 07/03/2025

Wildlife Sightings - 07/03/2025
Weather: Overcast

River Wear Tide Level: Mid

Wader Lake Species

Grey Heron - 5

Oystercatcher - 4

Tufted Duck - 10 (M) 13 (F)

Shelduck - 34

Black - headed Gull - 64

Herring Gull - 55

Canada Goose - 17

Greylag - 3

Lapwing - 18

Mallard - 12

Shoveler - 6 (M) 2 (F)

Avocet - 7

Gadwall - 2 (M) 2 (F)

Teal - 6

Coot - 2

Little Egret - 1

Black -tailed Godwit - 1

Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area

Blue Tit - 6

Long - tailed Tit - 4

Bullfinch - 1 (M) 1(F)

Nuthatch - 2

Goldfinch - 4

Reed Bunting - 1

Chaffinch - 2 (M) 3 (F)

Robin - 2

Coal Tit - 1

Great Tit - 4

Mallard - 5

Robin - 2

Bird Species Noted Around Site

Grey Heron - Heronry - 36

Grey Heron - Hidden Meadow - 1

Redshank - River Wear - 2

Mallard - River Wear - 2

Canada Goose - River Wear - 3

Song Thrush - Wader Lake Footpath - 1

Wren - Wader Lake Footpath - 1

Greylag Goose - Wader Lake Meadow - 7

Canada Goose - Wader Lake Meadow - 20

Shelduck - Saline Lagoon Meadow - 7

Teal - Saline Lagoon - 17

Oystercatcher - Saline Lagoon - 2

Canada Goose - Forgotten Meadow - 2

Tufted Duck - Reservoir - 2 (M) 2 (F)

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