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Chilean flamingos

Our Chilean flamingo flock can currently be seen in its pond. However, there will be no flamingo talks at this time. The otter talks are at 11.30am and 2.30pm. Thank you for your understanding.

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Wildlife Sightings - 19/09/2023

Wildlife Sightings - 19/09/2023

Weather: Rainy
River Wear Tide Level: High


Wader Lake Species

Redshank - 28
Teal - 74
Grey Heron - 2
Black-headed Gull - 46
Black-tailed Godwit - 1
Lapwing - 24
Curlew - 2
Shoveler - 1
Canada Goose - 18
Greylag Goose - 3
Swallow - 1
Grey Wagtail - 1
Pied Wagtail - 1
Wigeon - 2
Tufted Duck - 1 female


Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Station

Nuthatch - 2
Chaffinch - 8
Coal Tit - 2
Bullfinch - 2 juvenile
Greenfinch - 3
Dunnock - 1
Goldfinch - 1
Willow Tit - 1
Great Spotted Woodpecker - 1
Blue Tit - 8


Bird Species Noted Around Site

Cormorant (River Wear) - 1
Jay (Hawthorn Wood) - 1
Teal (Saline Lagoon) - 6
Kestrel (Amphibian Ponds) - 1


Other Wildlife Species Noted Around Site

Mammals;

Otter (Saline Lagoon) - 1


Flora/Fungi;

Dryad's Saddle (Spring Gill) - 1
Red Edge Brittlestem (Hawthorn Wood) - 10
Robins Pin Cushion (Wader Lake footpath) - 1
Fairy Inkcap - 100

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