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 - 23/12/19

1 min read • 23 December 2019

Weather: Sunny
Wind Speed: Slight
River Wear Tide Level: Mid

Wader Lake
AM

Rising Water Level

Shelduck - 17
Curlew - 24
Kestrel - 1 (male), 2 (female)
Mallard - 5 (male), 1 (female)
Teal - 32 (male), 26 (female)
Grey Heron (On Meadow) - 1
Common Snipe - 5

Saline Lagoon
AM
Mid Water Level

Common Snipe - 4

Hawthorn Wood Hide

Tawny Owl - 1
Nuthatch - 2
Willow tit - 1
Bullfinch - 8
Coal tit - 10
Blue tit - 20
Great tit - 18
Sparrowhawk - 1
Chaffinch - 22

Other birds noted around site

Goosander (River Wear) - 1 (male)
Goldeneye (River Wear) - 1 (male)
Mute Swan (River Wear) - 3
Water Rail (River Reedbed) - 1
Teal (River Reedbed) - Pair
Grey Heron (Forgotten Meadow) - 1
Redwing (Play Area) - 2
Bullfinch (Play Area) - 3

Other Wildlife Species Noted Around Site

Mammals

Roe Deer (Top Meadow) - 8

Flora/Fungi

Yellow Brain

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