Chilean flamingos off show

Our Chilean flamingo flock is currently being housed indoors. This is a temporary measure as a precaution to avian influenza (bird flu). We will let you know as soon as they are safe to be outdoors. Thank you for your understanding.

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Wader Lake works

Our reserve team are working on Wader Lake this week which may cause disturbance to the wildlife in the area. Thank you for your patience.

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Wildlife Sightings - 15/06/2024

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Weather: Overcast

River Wear Tide Level: High


Wader Lake Species

Avocet - 19

Shelduck (2 broods) - 29 + 13 chicks

Sand Martin - 9

Tufted Duck ( 1 brood ) - 9 + 3 chicks

Greylag ( 2 broods ) - 10 + 6 chicks

Gadwall - 14

Black - headed Gull - 59 + 30 chicks

Common Tern - 65

Canada Goose - 5

Pied Wagtail - 1

Redshank - 11

Mute Swan - 2

Oystercatcher - 2

Lapwing - 2

Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area

Coal Tit - 1

Nuthatch - 1

Blue Tit - 3

Chaffinch - 2 (M ) 1 (F)

Bullfinch - 2 (M) 1 (F) 1 (juv)

Dunnock - 1

Goldfinch - 2

Greenfinch - 1 (M)

Robin - 1

Great Tit - 4 + 4 juv

Bird Species Noted Around Site

Shelduck - Saline Lagoon - 2

Herring Gull - River Wear - 51

Invertebrates

Horsefly

Flora/Fungi

Yellow Rattle

Elder

Oxeye Daisy

Ragged Robin

Cow Parsley

Bee Orchid

Northern Marsh Orchid

Spotted Orchid



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