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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 - 20/12/2022

Wildlife Sightings - 20/12/2022

Weather: Sunny / Cloudy

River wear tide level: low

A.M

Wader lake:

Redshank - 6

Moorhen - 5

Lapwing - 1

Canada goose -1

Greylag goose - 1

Wood pigeon - 1

Hawthorn wood:

Great spotted woodpecker - 2

Blue tit - 4

Robin - 1

Coal tit - 4

Chaffinch - 3

Blackbird - 1

Bullfinch - 2

Great tit - 5

Magpie - 3

Other birds noted around site:

Golden eye - 7 (River wear)

Grey Heron - 2 (River wear)

Herring gull - 92 (River wear)

Little grebe - 1 (River wear)

Black-headed gull - 22 (Saline Lagoon)

Common Crow - 3 (Saline Lagoon meadow)

Greylag goose - 1 (Saline Lagoon meadow)

Shelduck - 1 (Reservoir)

Teal - 18 (Reservoir)

Tufted duck - 19 (Reservoir)

Gadwall - 11 (Reservoir)

Mallard - 120 (Reservoir)

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