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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 - 08/11/20

Wildlife Sightings - 08/11/20

Weather: Overcast - Light Mist
Wind Speed: None
River Wear Tide Level: High


Wader Lake Time: AM Water Level: Low

Grey Heron - 2
Teal - 80
Moorhen - 6
Shoveler - 1 male
Redshank - 56
Lapwing - 5
Shelduck - 2
Black-headed Gull - 11


Saline Lagoon Time: AM Tide level: High

Redshank - 1
Teal - 14
Curlew (meadow) - 1


Hawthorn Wood

Coal Tit - 5
Blue Tit - 5
Great Spotted Woodpecker - 1 male
Great Tit - 4
Robin - 1
Bullfinch - 2 male
Moorhen - 1
Nuthatch - 2


Other Birds Noted Around Site

Redwing (across site) - 40+
Kingfisher (Window on the Wear 2) - 1
Goosander (River Wear) - 2
Siskin (Middle Wood) - 2
Goldcrest (Middle Wood) - 3
Long-tailed Tit (Hawthorn Wood scrub) - 5
Treecreeper (Hawthorn Wood scrub) - 1

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