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.

Wildlife Sightings - 23/04/2023

1 min read • 23 April 2023

Weather: Overcast

River Wear Tide Level: Mid

Wader Lake Species

Herring Gull: 27

Avocet: 31

Greylag: 14

Lapwing: 11

Shelduck: 24

Black-headed Gull: 14

Shoveler: 8 male 1 female

Teal: 1

Oystercatcher: (1 nesting) 3

Gadwall: 3 male 3 female

Tufted Duck: 1 male 1 female

Canada Goose: 22

Canada x Greylag Goose: 1

Lesser \black-backed Gull: 1

Grey Heron: 32 11 chicks, 5 nests with chicks

Pied Wagtail: 1

Grey Wagtail: 1

Redshank: 5

Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area

Nuthatch: 1

Robin: 1

Goldfinch: 2

Bullfinch: 1 male

Blue Tit: 3

Great Tit: 2

Bird Species Noted Around Site

Mistle Thrush Top Vehicle Gate 1

Blackcap Saline Lagoon 1 female

Shelduck Saline Lagoon 17

Oystercatcher Saline Lagoon 2

Canada Goose Saline Lagoon 2

Little Egret Saline Lagoon 1

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