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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 20/03/2026

Wildlife Sightings 20/03/2026

Birds singing around the grounds, Chiffchaff, Song Thrush, Blackbird, Chaffinch, Great Tit, Robin and Blue Tit.

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Wader Lake Species
Water Level
High
Total
Grey Heron
33
Canada Goose
15
Shelduck
18
Mallard
16
Teal
1
Tufted Duck
18
Coot
3
Black headed Gull
34
Herring Gull
28
Lesser Black-backed Gull
2
Lapwing
1
Gadwall
2
Shoveler
6 (4 m, 2 f)
Mute Swan
2
Graylag
16
Oystercatcher
4
Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area
Total
Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area
Total
Blue Tit
3
Bullfinch
2(1m,1f)
Great Tit
3
Chaffinch
5 (3m,2f)
Coal Tit
2
Goldfinch
2
Long-tailed Tit
2
Great Spotted Woodpecker
1 f
Nuthatch
1
Dunnock
2
Chiffchaff       ( Singing )
1
Robin
2
Jay
1
Reed Bunting
1 m, 1 f
am
Bird Species Noted Around Site
Location
Total
Spotted Redshank
Lagoon
1
Graylag
Lagoon
2
Mallard
Reservoir
8
Tufted Duck
Reservoir
2
Teal
River Wear
4
Cormorant
River Wear
2
Redshank
River Wear
3
Mute Swan
River Wear
3
Kestrel (breeding activity suspected)
Fen Carr
1 calling
Reed Bunting
Round table ponds
1 m

Other Flora and Fauna Noted Around Site

Flora:

Snowdrops (Gully and across site)

Colts Foot (Close encounter)

Ramsons (wild Garlic) Hawthorn Wood path.

Mammals :

Roe Deer 1, (Spring Gill)

Name: AW

Weather: Sunny

River Wear Tide Level: MID

                         

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