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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 - 07/05/2024

Wildlife Sightings - 07/05/2024

Weather: Overcast

River Wear Tide Level: Low


Wader Lake Species

Sand Martin - 9

Lesser Black-backed Gull - 1

Shelduck - 29

Canada Goose - 27 & 1 gosling

Greylag Goose - 5 & 3 gosling

Oystercatcher - 3

Grey Heron - 18

Black-headed Gull - 113

Avocet - 13 (3 nesting)

Tufted Duck - 2

Mute Swan - 2

Swallow - 4

Lapwing - 7

Gadwall - 1

Canada x Graylag - 1


Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Station

Great Spotted Woodpecker - 1 male

Goldfinch - 3

Blue Tit - 4

Chaffinch - 5

Nuthatch - 1


Bird Species Noted Around Site

Lesser Black-backed Gull (River Wear) - 7

Shelduck (Saline Lagoon) - 9

Canada Goose (Saline Lagoon) - 1

Avocet (Saline Lagoon) - 2

Oystercatcher (River Wear) - 1

Herring Gull (River Wear) - 2

Goosander (River Wear) - 1 male

Sedge Warbler (Wader Lake footpath) - 2 heard



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