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Path closures and Chilean flamingos off show

Due to the current weather conditions, parts of our site are closed for safety. Please ask on arrival which areas are accessible that day. Our Chilean flamingo flock is also currently being housed indoors. This is a temporary measure as a precaution to avian influenza (bird flu). We will let you know as soon as they are safe to be outdoors. Thank you for your understanding.

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Wildlife Sightings - 20/10/2024

Wildlife Sightings - 20/10/2024
Weather: Windy, Rainy

River Wear Tide Level: Mid

Wader Lake Species

Teal - 50

Avocet - 2 juv

Lapwing - 2

Black - headed Gull - 6

Shoveler - 1 (F)

Wader Lake Footpath

Wren - 2 ( singing )

Long - tailed Tit - abundant - several flocks

Goldcrest - 1

Robin - 1

Blue Tit - 3

Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Hide

Wren - 1

Goldfinch - 3

Greenfinch - 2 (M) 1 (F)

Great Tit - 7

Long - tailed Tit - 2

Blue Tit - 2

Chaffinch - 3

Bird Species Noted Around Site

Kingfisher - The Gully - 1

Willow Tit - The Gully - 1 ( singing )

Willow Tit - The Lookout ( unringed ) -1

Cormorant - River Wear - 1

Other Species Noted Around Site

Invertebrates

Feathered Thorn Moth @ Northumbrian Water Hide

Common Puffball @ Saline Lagoon x 100

Dryads Saddle @ Spring Gill x 2

Saffron Milkcap @ South Wood x 2

Flora/Fungi

Yarrow ( in flower across site )

Oxeye Daisy ( in flower across site

Bromble ( in flower across site )

Orange Jelly Spot @ Saline Lagoon

Glistening Inkcap ( across site )

Shaggy Inkcap ( across site )

Oysterling sp @ Saline Lagoon

Candle Snuff





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