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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 - 10/01/22

Wildlife Sightings - 10/01/22

Weather: Bright
Wind Speed: None
River Wear Tide Level: Mid


Wader Lake Time: AM Water Level: High

Canada Goose - 12
Greylag Goose - 1
Shelduck - 16
Grey Heron - 3
Lapwing - 5
Redshank - 9
Shoveler - 8 (1 female, 6 male, 1 juvenile)
Tufted Duck - 1 female
Wigeon - 2 ( 1 male, 1 female)
Herring Gull - 30 (3 1st year)
Black-headed Gull - 39 (4 1st winter)
Mute Swan - 2
Moorhen - 2
Teal - 11
Coot - 3


Saline Lagoon Time: AM Tide Level: Mid

Teal - 56


Hawthorn Wood

Nuthatch - 1
Bullfinch - 6 (5 male, 1 female)
Dunnock - 1
Jay - 1
Coal Tit - 1
Chaffinch - 4 (2 male, 2 female)
Great Spotted Woodpecker - 1


Lookout Feeding Station

Bullfinch - 6
Robin - 2
Nuthatch - 1
Pheasant - 2 female


Other Birds Noted Around Site

Jay (Middle Wood) - 1
Little Grebe (River Wear) - 1
Mute Swan (River Wear) - 2
Grey Heron (River Wear) - 1
Redshank (River Wear) - 1 (flying over)
Curlew (River Wear) - 1
Blackbird (Wader Lake footpath) - 2
Robin (North Wood) - 1


Other Wildlife Species Around Site

Mammals;

Grey Squirrel - 7

Flora/Fungi;

Bristly Oxtongue
Hazel
Alder

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