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Chilean flamingos

ℹ️ Flamingos off show
Our flock of Chilean flamingos is currently being housed indoors. This is a temporary measure as a precaution to local avian influenza (bird flu).
We don't know how long this will last but we'll let you know as soon as they are safe to be back outdoors!
Thanks for your understanding.

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Wildlife Sightings - 18/05/2023

Wildlife Sightings - 18/05/2023

Weather: Cloudy
River Wear Tide Level: Low


Wader Lake Species

Shelduck - 28
Tufted Duck - 19
Mute Swan - 1
Canada Goose - 28
Avocet - 21
Black-headed Gull - 78
Common Tern - 106
Lapwing - 16
Greylag Goose - 5
Shoveler - 3
Grey Heron - 25
Redshank - 2
Canalag - 1
Teal - 1


Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area

Bullfinch - 4
Chaffinch - 2
Great Tit - 2
Blue Tit - 1
Coal Tit - 1
Stock Dove - 2
Great Spotted Woodpecker - 1
Robin - 1
Nuthatch - 1


Bird Species Noted Around Site

Redshank (River Wear) - 1
Shelduck (River Wear) - 16
Black-headed Gull (River Wear) - 25
Tufted Duck (River Wear) - 18
Lesser Black-backed Gull (River Wear) - 1
Grey Heron (River Wear) - 1
Canada Goose (Saline Lagoon) - 2
Shoveler (Saline Lagoon) - 1
Greylag Goose (River Reedbed) - 2
Tufted Duck (Reservoir) - 8
Shelduck (Reservoir) - 2
Oystercatcher (Wader Lake) - 1


Other Wildlife Species Noted Around Site

Amphibians/Fish;

Smooth Newt (Amphibian Ponds)


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