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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 19/06/2025

Wildlife Sightings 19/06/2025

Weather : Hot & Sunny

River Wear Tide Level : High

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Wader Lake Species


Total

Avocet2 broods total of 3 chicks

35

Oystercatcher1 chick

4

Swallow

1

Tufted Duck

2

Little Ringed Plover

1

Redshank

1

Shelduck14 ducklings

27

Common Tern1 brood of 2 chicks

50

Grey Heron

9

Mute Swan

1

Black Headed Gull7 chicks across 3 broods

180

Herring Gull

35

Lapwing

52

Black-Tailed Godwit

1

Canada Goose

2

Greylag

3

Gadwall

7

Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area

Total

Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area

Total

Bullfinch

2

Greenfinch

1

Goldfinch

3

Blue tit

3

Chaffinch

6

Dunnock

1

Great Tit

5

Magpie

2

Mallard

2

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Bird Species Noted Around Site

Location

Total

Chiffchaff

North Wood

1

Grey Partridge

Wader Lake Footpath

5

Chiffchaff

Middle Wood

1

Blackbird

Middle Wood

1

Shoveler

Saline Lagoon

1

Lapwing

Saline Lagoon

12

Heron

Saline Lagoon

2

Redshank

Saline Lagoon

11

Oystercatcher

Saline Lagoon

1

Little Egret

Saline Lagoon

1

Song Thrush

Hollow Wood

1

Other Wildlife Species Noted Around Site

Invertebrates

Commar Butterflies - Spring Gill Wood

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