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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 - 19/01/2023

Wildlife Sightings - 19/01/2023

Weather: Frosty / cold
River Wear Tide Level: mid


Wader Lake Species

Black-headed Gull - 155

Herring Gull - 13

Canada Goose - 1 (Meadow)

Magpie - 1

Carrion Crow - 2

Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Station

Long-tailed Tit - 8

Robin - 1

Siskin - 1

Greenfinch - 2

Chaffinch - 3

Bullfinch - 5

Blue Tit - 6

Great Tit - 3

Coal Tit - 2

Goldfinch - 1

Stock Dove - 3

Bird Species Noted Around Site

Redshank - 3 (River Wear)

Tufted Duck - 1 (River Wear)

Comorant - 1 (River Wear)

Teal - 28 (River Wear)

Grey Heron - 2 (River Wear)

Black-headed Gull - 78 (River Wear)

Herring Gull - 13 (River Wear)

Shelduck - 1 (River Wear)

Great-spotted Woodpecker - 1 (Visitor Centre / Pondsone)

Great Tit - 1 (The Lookout)

Tufted duck - 34 (Reservoir)

Shelduck - 8 (Reservoir)

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