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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 14/07/18

Wader Lake     Time/AM     Tide/Low

Common Tern - 140+ (54 & 80 young)

Avocet - 26 (11 & 15 young)

Teal - 4

Lapwing - 38

Little Ringed Plover - 1

Curlew - 1

Pied Wagtail - 4

Gadwall - 2

Shelduck - 3

Grey Heron - 5

 

Saline Lagoon

Canada Goose - 1

Shelduck - 1

Black-headed Gull - 2

Wood Pigeon - 1

 

Hawthorn Wood

Magpie - 2

Jay - 2

Blue Tit - 8

Robin - 2

Great Tit - 9

Bullfinch - 3

Chaffinch - 5

Great Spotted Woodpecker - 2

Goldfinch - 2

 

Other Birds Noted Around Site

Herring Gull (River Wear) - 7

Lesser Black-backed Gull (River Wear) - 3

Cormorant (River Wear) - 2

Wren (South Wood) - 1

Crow (South Wood) - 2

Blackcap (Wader Lake path) - 1

Whitethroat (Dragonfly Ponds) - 2

Dunnock (Dragonfly Ponds) - 1

 

Other Wildlife Species

Mammals:

Mole

 

Amphibians:

Frog

 

Invertebrates:

Common Darter

Red Admiral

Small Tortoiseshell

Small White

Small Heath

Little Skipper

 

Flora:

Scarlet Pimpernel

Eyebright

Yellow Wart

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