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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 - 14/10/2022

Wildlife Sightings - 14/10/2022
Weather: Sunny/Clear

River Wear Tide Level: Mid

Wader Lake Species Water Level Very Low

Shoveler 2

Teal 26

Mallard 8

Gadwall 4

Lapwing 8

Black- Tailed Godwit 2

Moorhen 20

Goshawk Jun ( Male ) ( Chased off from Heron Hedge by 6 Crows ) 1

Sparrowhawk ad ( Male ) ( Hunting low along south bank of Wader Lake ) 1

Grey Heron 1

Carrion Crow ( 6 chased Goshawk ) 12


Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area

Willow Tit 1

Coal Tit 3

Great Tit 7

Blue Tit 6

Bullfinch 3

Greenfinch 6

Chaffinch 6

Goldfinch 2

G. S Woodpecker 1 ( female )

Nuthatch 1


Bird Species Noted Around Site Location

Sparrowhawk ( Female) 1 Over Play Area

Kestrel ( Male ) 1 Corner Meadow

Buzzard 3 2 Over Old Oak Meadow 1 Over Forgotten Meadow

House Martin 2 Over South Site ( River Wear )

Long Tailed Tit 28 Wader Lake Footpath

Mixed Tit Flock including Willow Tit 2 Wader Lake Footpath

G. S Woodpecker 1 Car Park

Chiffchaff 1 Lagoon Path

Kingfisher 1 River

Goosander 1 River


Other Wildlife Species Noted Around Site

Mammals

Roe Deer 4 Hidden Meadow


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