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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 23/07/2021

Wildlife Sightings 23/07/2021

Weather: Warm, bright River Wear Tide Level: low

A.M

Wader Lake:

Avocet - 1

Black Headed Gull - 40

Common Tern - 44

Lapwing - 96

Grey Heron - 4

Black Tailed Godwit - 6

Shelduck - 13

Sedge warbler - 1

Saline Lagoon:

Lapwing - 4

Reed warbler - 1

Other birds noted around site:

Kestrel - 2

Goldfinch - 7

Common sandpiper - 1

Redshank - 5

Curlew - 1

Buzzard - 1

Hawthorn wood:

Great spotted woodpecker - 1

Willow tit - 2

Great tit - 4

Coal tit - 2

Blue tit - 7

Long tailed tit - 1

Lookout Feeding station:

Chaffinch - 1

Coal tit - 1

Great tit - 1

Robin - 2

Greenfinch - 1



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