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Chilean flamingos

ℹ️ Flamingos off show
Our flock of Chilean flamingos is currently being housed indoors. This is a temporary measure as a precaution to local avian influenza (bird flu).
We don't know how long this will last but we'll let you know as soon as they are safe to be back outdoors!
Thanks for your understanding.

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Wildlife Sightings - 21/09/22

Wildlife Sightings - 21/09/22

Weather: Sunny
River Wear Tide Level: Low


Wader Lake Species Time:AM Water Level: Low

Teal - 52
Common Snipe - 1
Grey Heron - 1
Redshank - 1
Lapwing - 31
Black-headed Gull - 2


Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Station

Nuthatch - 1
Great Spotted Woodpecker - 1 female
Willow Tit - 1
Greenfinch - 10


Lookout Bird Feeding Station

Willow Tit - 1
Long-tailed Tit - 11


Bird Species Noted Around Site

Kestrel (Corner Meadow) - 1 female
Great Spotted Woodpecker (Slick Gill hedge) - 1
Little Egret (River Wear & Saline Lagoon) - 2
Kestrel (Heron Hedge) - 1 male
Buzzard (Forgotten Meadow) - 1
Jay (Forgotten Meadow) - 2
Sparrowhawk (Forgotten Meadow) - 2 (1 male & 1 female)
Kestrel (Forgotten Meadow) - 1 female
Buzzard (Grounds) - 1


Other Wildlife Species Noted Around Site

Invertebrates;

Red Admiral
Speckled Wood


Flora/Fungi;

Common Puffball

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