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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 17/08/2025

Wildlife Sightings 17/08/2025

Weather : Sunny

River Wear Tide Level : High

am/pm

Wader Lake Species


Total

Mallard*2 broods, 1 of 4, 1 of 5*

8ad, 9j

Teal

22

Sparrowhawk*in heron hedge*

1 calling

Shoveller

10 eclipse

Gadwall

5 eclipse

Kingfisher*flying in front of sand martin bank*

1 calling

Greylag goose

196

Canada goose

47

Canada x greylag goose

3

Little egret

1

Grey Heron

5

Curlew

18

Black tailed godwit

9

Redshank

42

Lapwing

99

Avocet

5

Black headed gull

3

Herring gull

1

am/pm

Bird Species Noted Around Site

Location

Total

Mute swan

River Wear

1

Sparrowhawk *feeding young mid air*

Top meadow

1f, 2j

Other Wildlife Species Noted Around Site

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

Roe deer x1 @Spring Gill

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