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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 - 22/07/2022

Wildlife Sightings - 22/07/2022

Weather: Light Rain

River Wear tide Level: High

A.M

Wader lake:

Avocet - 64

Oystercatcher - 6

Lapwing - 52

Wood Sandpiper - 1

Common Sandpiper - 1

Redshank - 57

Black-Tailed Godwit - 10

Curlew - 16

Common Snipe - 3

Black-Headed Gull - 524

Common Tern - 170

Grey Heron - 8

Shelduck - 17

Saline lagoon:

Grey Heron - 2

Oystercatcher - 3

Mallard - 14

Kingfisher - 1

Other birds noted around site:

Grey Heron - 3 (River reedbed)

Sedge Warbler - 4 (River Reedbed)

Goldfinch - 22 (Amphibian pond)

Hawthorn wood:

Jay - 4

Great-spotted Woodpecker - 3

Bullfinch - 5

Greenfinch - 4

Stock Dove - 2

Lookout feeding station:

Bullfinch - 3

Willow - 1

Coal tit - 1



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