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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 - 10/09/2023

Wildlife Sightings - 10/09/2023

Weather: Sunny & warm, some cloud
River Wear Tide Level: Low


Wader Lake Species

Lapwing - 93
Redshank - 10
Ruff - 1
Common Snipe - 1
Black-tailed Godwit - 5
Bar-tailed Godwit - 3
Teal - 38
Shoveler - 6
Grey Heron - 1
Jackdaw - 6
Black-headed Gull - 4
Herring Gull - 1


Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Station

Dunnock - 2
Blue Tit - 7
Greenfinch - 3
Chaffinch - 5
Great Tit - 4
Willow Tit - 1


Bird Species Noted Around Site

Cormorant (River Wear) - 2
Kingfisher (Gully) - 1
Kingfisher (River Reedbed) - 1


Other Wildlife Species Noted Around Site

Invertebrates;

Harlequin Ladybird
Migrant Hawker
Taccanid Hoverfly
22-spot Ladybird
Scorpionfly


Flora/Fungi:

Dryads Saddle
Rosehips
Stump Puffball
Prickly Sowthistle
Perennial Sowthistle

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