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Chilean flamingos

Our Chilean flamingo flock can currently be seen in its pond. However, there will be no flamingo talks at this time. The otter talks are at 11.30am and 2.30pm. Thank you for your understanding.

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Wildlife Sightings - 15/04/2024

Wildlife Sightings - 15/04/2024

Weather: Sunny/windy

River Wear Tide Level: Mid


Wader Lake Species

Greylag Goose - 7

Canada Goose - 22

Mute Swan - 2

Shelduck - 6

Shoveler - 4 (2 male, 2 female)

Tufted Duck - 7

Oystercatcher - 2

Lapwing - 11

Redshank - 2

Grey Heron - 22

Coot - 2

Avocet - 20


Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area

Reed Bunting - 1 male

Goldfinch - 3

Dunnock - 1

Bullfinch - 3 (2 male, 1 female)

Greenfinch - 1

Blue Tit - 4

Chaffinch - 4

Robin - 1

Long-tailed Tit - 1

Stock Dove - 1

Great Tit - 5


Bird Species Noted Around Site

Sparrowhawk (Top Meadow) - 2

Jay (Hawthorn Wood) - 1

Jay (River Wear) - 1

Cormorant (River Wear) - 2

Jackdaw (Hawthorn Wood) - 2

Long-tailed Tit (Saline Lagoon) - 2

Blackcap (Reservoir) - 2 male

Reed Bunting (Wader Lake footpath) - 1 male

Redwing (Duckery) - 1

Treecreeper (Hawthorn Wood) - 1

Goldcrest (Hawthorn Wood) - 1

Goldfinch (Wader Lake footpath) - 2

Mistle Thrush (River Wear) - 1

Greenfinch (Amphibian Ponds) - 2

Greenfinch (Wader Lake footpath) - 2

Oystercatcher (Saline Lagoon) - 2

Stock Dove (Saline Lagoon) - 1

Shelduck (Saline Lagoon) - 2

Goldcrest (Amphibian Ponds) - 1

Goldcrest (Spring Gill Wood) - 1

Willow Warbler (Pen 1) - 1

Kestrel (Wader Lake Footpath) - 1

Carrion Crow (Wader Meadow) - 1

Chiffchaff (Spring Gill Wood) - 2


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