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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 - 18/03/26

Wildlife Sightings - 18/03/26

Mute Swan pair on Wader Lake with plenty of Oystercatcher pairs scattered across site .

Lots of birds singing around grounds, Chaffinch, Reed Bunting, Chiffchaff and Great Tit

am/pm
Wader Lake Species
Water Level
Total
Mute Swan
2
Greylag
7
Canada Goose
11
Mallard
18
Shelduck
40
Tufted Duck
5
Gadwall
5
Teal
1
Shoveler
3 m, 1 f
Moorhen
2
Coot
4
Herring Gull
28
Lesser Black Backed Gull
2
Black Headed Gull
63
Greater Black backed Gull
1
Lapwing
1
Oystercatcher
4
Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area
Total
Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area
Total
Chiffchaff       ( singing )
1
Blue Tit
3
Nuthatch
1
Great Tit
2
Bullfinch
1m 1f
Coal Tit
2
Greenfinch
1
Long Tailed Tit
2
Dunnock
2
Robin
3
Reed Bunting
1 m
Chaffinch
4
am/pm
Grey Heron
Heronry
25
Tufted Duck
Reservoir
9
Mallard
Reservoir
4
Spotted Redshank
Saline Lagoon
1
Gadwall
Saline Lagoon
2
Reed Bunting     ( singing )
Wader lake path
1
Mute Swan
River Wear
2
Tufted Duck
River Wear
3

Other Wildlife Species Noted Around Site

Mammals: Amphibians / Fish:   Invertebrates:           Flora / Fungi:

Lungwort @Stream channel

Lesser periwinkle @Stream channel

Daffodils flowering across site

Dogs Mercury flowering across site

Colts foot flowering across site

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