⚠️ 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.

Wildlife Sightings - 19/10/19

1 min read • 19 October 2019

Weather: Cloudy but bright
Wind Speed: Still

River Wear Tide Level: High

Wader Lake - AM - Mid Tide
Shoveler - 9
Teal - 22
Curlew - 1
Shelduck - 3
Black-headed gull - 66
Redshank - 16
Black-tailed godwit - 1
Common snipe - 9

Saline Lagoon
Teal - 17
Redshank - 1
Black-headed gull - 9

Hawthorn Wood
Willow tit - 2
Goldfinch - 9
Coal tit - 2
Chaffinch - 4
Blue tit - 9
Bullfinch - 6
Dunnock - 1
Great tit - 3

Other Birds
Goosander - River Wear - 1
Robin - Spring Gill Wood - 1
Long-tailed tit - Wader Lake Path - 5
Grey heron - Heron Hedge - 1
Tufted duck - Reservoir - 25

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Wildlife Sightings - 19/10/19

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