⚠️ 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.

Wildlife Sightings 12/02/2023

1 min read • 12 February 2023

Weather: Cloudy

River Wear Tide Level: Mid

Wader Lake Species

Redshank - 8
Shelduck - 27
Gadwall - 4
Lapwing - 56
Tufted Duck - 1
Teal - 13
Grey Heron - 21
Canada Goose - 24
Greylag Goose - 1
Black-headed gull - 71
Herring Gull - 4
Wigeon - 4

Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Station

Bullfinch - 11
Goldfinch - 2
Chaffinch - 6
Great tit - 4
Blue tit - 1
Coal tit - 2
Dunnock - 2
Robin - 1
Jay - 1
Nuthatch - 1
GS Woodpecker (drumming) - 2

Wader Lake Footpath

Long-tailed tit - 5
Jay - 1

River Wear

Tufted Duck - 15
Mute Swan - 3
Greylag - 1
Little Grebe - 2

Amphibian Ponds

Goldcrest - 1
Bullfinch - 1
Goldfinch - 5

Saline Lagoon

Redshank - 1
Teal - 12
Shelduck - 1
Grey heron - 1

Reservoir

Gadwall - 2