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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 - 21/02/22

Wildlife Sightings - 21/02/22

Weather: Broken Clouds
Wind Speed: Moderate Winds
River Wear Tide Level: High (flood)


Wader Lake Time: AM Water Level: High

Mute Swan - 2
Teal - 68
Tufted Duck - 12
Shelduck - 43
Shoveler - 3
Canada Goose - 2
Lapwing - 13
Redshank - 1
Herring Gull - 80
Black-headed Gull - 67
Grey Heron - 22 (9 in hedge)


Saline Lagoon Time: AM Tide Level: High

Teal - 39


Hawthorn Wood

Dunnock - 2
Blue Tit - 12
Great Tit - 8
Bullfinch - 3 (2 male, 1 female)
Great Spotted Woodpecker - 1 male
Chaffinch - 8


Lookout Feeding Station

Bullfinch - 3 (2 male, 1 female)
Chaffinch - 5
Blackbird - 3 (2 female, 1 male)
Long-tailed Tit - 2
Coal Tit - 2
Siskin - 1


Other Birds Noted Around Site

Jay (Hidden Meadow/Spring Gill Wood) - 1/1
Reed Bunting (Amphibian Ponds) - 1
Goldfinch (Fen Car) - 2
Siskin (Dragonfly Ponds) - 20+
Song Thrush (East Gill Wood) - 1
Mistle Thrush (Wader Meadow) - 2
Willow Tit (Hollowood) - 2












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