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.

Wildlife Sightings 10/04/2023

1 min read • 10 April 2023

Weather: Clear, bright

River Wear Tide Level: Mid

Wader Lake Species

Mute Swan - 2
Herring Gull - 22
Greater black backed gull - 3
Black headed Gull - 87
Tufted Duck - 24
Avocet (3 pairs seen mating) - 12
Shelduck - 19
Teal - 10
Greylag Goose - 10
Redshank - 2
Gadwall - 3
Oystercatcher - 4
Lapwing (some nesting) - 17
Grey Heron (2 1st year & 4 chicks) - 39
Shoveler - 2
Canada Goose - 9
Canada x Greylag hybrid - 1

Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Station

G.S. Woodpecker - 2
Nuthatch - 1
Reed Bunting - 1 (m)

Stream Channel

Grey Heron 1

Saline Lagoon

Grey Heron - 1
Shelduck - 4
Avocet - 5
Gadwall - 1
Lesser black backed gull - 1
Greylag Goose - 2
Canada Goose - 3
Oystercatcher - 2

Mammals

3 x Roe Deer (1m, 2f)

Flora/Fungi

Wary Bittercress x 1 @ Slick Gill
Red Deadnettle x 5 @ Whitehead ponds