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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 20/10/21

Wildlife Sightings 20/10/21

Weather: Sunny

Wind Speed: Low

River Wear Tide Level: Low

Wader Lake

Teal - 37
Moorhen - 8
Jay - 1
Lapwing - 37

Saline Lagoon

Little Egret
Grey Heron
LBB Gull
Redshank
Long-tailed tit

Hawthorn Wood

Willow tit - 1
Sparrow hawk (f) - 1
Nuthatch - 1
Chaffinch - 4
Coal tit - 2
Robin - 1

Lookout Feeding Station

Bullfinch 2(m) 1(f) - 3
Nuthatch - 2
Chaffinch - 3
Blue tit - 3
Willow tit - 1
Great tit - 2

Other birds noted around site

Grey Heron - River Wear 3
Wren - Corner Meadow 1
Robin - Wader Lake Footpath 1
Pink Footed Geese - Over site 40
Mistle Thrush - Stream Channel 2
Goldcrest - Visitor Centre 1
Treecreeper - Gully 1

Fungi

Shaggy Inkcap - 2 Lagoon Footpath
Candle Snuff Fungus - 20 Northwood





























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