⚠️ Vital Improvements to Our Flamingo Exhibit

We’re currently carrying out vital improvements to our flamingo exhibit to create an even better environment for our flock.

While these enhancements are underway, our flamingos will be temporarily off show. The improvements will help ensure they can be enjoyed by visitors on most days throughout the year for many years to come.

We appreciate your understanding and look forward to welcoming you back to see the finished exhibit.

Wildlife Sightings - 08/03/2020

1 min read • 8 March 2020

Weather: Sunny
River Wear Tide Level: Low

Wind Speed: Low

Wader Lake
AM
Water Level - High

Grey heron - 28
Shelduck - 55
Oystercatcher - 3
Tufted Duck - 18
Redshank - 6
Lapwing - 33
Greylag goose - 2
Canada goose - 5
Great Black Backed Gull - 1
Wigeon - 2 (pair)
Snipe - 1

Saline Lagoon
AM
Tide Level - Low

Teal - 24
Shelduck - 2

Hawthorn Wood
AM

Bullfinch - 5
Greater Spotted Woodpecker - 3
Dunnock - 1
Chaffinch - 10
Great tit - 7
Coal tit - 1
Robin - 3
Long tailed tit - 5

Other Birds Noted on Site
AM

Curlew - River Wear - 1
Mute Swan - River Wear - 1
Gadwall - Reservoir - 3