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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 - 16/12/2023

Wildlife Sightings - 16/12/2023

Weather: Clear

River wear tide level: High

A.M

Wader lake species:

(Deporting Site After Evening Roost) 8:15

Curlew - 230

Lapwing - 2

Redshank - 10

Common snipe - 1

Teal - 63

Shelduck - 10

8:30

Lapwing - 25

Shelduck - 5

Teal - 15 +19

Black-headed Gull - 6

Goosander - 2 +1

Mallard - 3 + 4

Coot - 1

Moorhen - 6

Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Station:

Goldfinch - 3

Chaffinch - 2 + 3

Bullfinch - 2 + 1

Great tit - 9

Blue tit - 11

Coal tit - 2

Long-tailed Tit - 11

Nuthatch - 1

Robin - 1

Dunnock - 2

Bird Species Noted Around Site

Kestrel - 1 (Top Meadow)

Jay - 2 (North Wood)

Woodcock - 1 (North Wood)

Goldcrest - 1 (North Wood)

Redshank - 3 (River Wear)

Goosander - 1 + 1 (River Wear)

Black-headed Gull - 16 (River Wear)

Mallard - 19 (River Wear)

Canada Goose - 1 (Wader Lake)

Tufted Duck - 5 (Reservoir)

Mallard - 18 (Reservoir)

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