⚠️ 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 - 20/04/2023

1 min read • 20 April 2023

Weather: Sunny

River Wear Tide Level: Mid

Wader Lake Species

Oystercatcher: 3

Avocet: 11

Lapwing: 11

Pied Wagtail: 1

Sand Martin: 1

Swallow: 2

Shelduck: 31

Teal: 4

Gadwall: 5

Greylag: 13

Canada Goose: 22

Greylag x Canada Goose: 2

Black-Headed Gull 7

Herring Gull 13

Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area

Robin: 2

Bullfinch: 2

Stock Dove: 2

Reed Bunting: 1 male

Blue Tit: 2

Coal Tit: 1

Great Tit: 1

Chaffinch: 3

Bird Species Noted Around Site:

Song Thrush North Wood 1

Blackcap Top Meadow Hedge 1

Kestrel East Down 1

Grey Heron Heron Hedge 29

Lesser Black-back Gull River Wear 2

Goldfinch Wader Lake Path 2

Oystercatcher Saline Lagoon 2

Chiffchaff Singing across site 5

Other Wildlife Species Noted Around Site

Flora/Fungi

Wild Garlic Hawthorn Wood

Garlic Mustard Across site

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