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⚠️ 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.

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Wildlife Sightings 10/10/2024

Wildlife Sightings 10/10/2024

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Weather: Sunny / windy

River Wear Tide Level: High


Wader Lake Species

Teal - 39

Shoveler - 3

Shelduck - 1 Juvenile

Avocet - 3 + 2 Juvenile

Lapwing - 37

Greenshank - 3

Redshank - 72

Spotted Redshank - 1

Black-tailed Godwit - 4

Common snipe - 1

Black-headed Gull - 70

Grey Heron - 5 + 2

Wigeon - 7

Mallard - 6





Curlew - 5

Common Snipe - 2

Ruff - 2


Moorhen - 3 + 1 Juv

Canada Goose - 6

Pied Wagtail - 2

Little Stint - 1

Herring Gull - 2 + 17 Juv


Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area

Great-spotted Woodpecker - 1

Jay - 2

Blue Tit - 7

Great Tit - 6

Coal Tit - 2

Bullfinch - 1 + 1 + 1

Goldfinch - 3 + 2

Greenfinch - 3 + 2

Robin - 2

Dunnock - 1

Bird Species Noted Around Site

Grey Heron - 1 (River Wear)

Mute Swan - 1 (River Wear)

Wood Pigeon - 3 (River Wear)

Mallard - 24 (River Wear)

Moorhen - 5 + 2 Juvenile (Wader Lake)

Mallard - 3 (Wader Lake)

Grey Heron - 1 (Heronry)

Teal - 2 (Saline Lagoon)

Mallard - 10 (Reservoir)

Tufted Duck - 7 (Reservoir)


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