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Path closures and Chilean flamingos off show

Due to the current weather conditions, parts of our site are closed for safety. Please ask on arrival which areas are accessible that day. Our Chilean flamingo flock is also currently being housed indoors. This is a temporary measure as a precaution to avian influenza (bird flu). We will let you know as soon as they are safe to be outdoors. Thank you for your understanding.

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Wildlife Sightings - 24/04/2023

Wildlife Sightings - 24/04/2023

Weather: slight rain

River wear tide level: mid

A.M

Wader lake:

Swallow - 5

Greylag Goose - 2

Oystercatcher - 6 (1 nesting)

Canada Goose - 21

Redshank - 3

Lapwing - 14

Avocet - 36

Shelduck - 36

Heron - 41 (25 adults, 3 in 1st year, 13 chicks from 8 nest)

Teal - 16

Shoveler - 2

Gadwall - 1

Tufted duck - 20

Mute Swan - 1

Black-Headed Gull - 13

Canalag Goose - 1

Sand Martin - 1

Saline Lagoon:

Shelduck - 5

Oystercatcher - 1 (nesting)

Greylag - 3

Kestrel - 1

Hawthorn wood:

Coal tit - 2

Reed Bunting - 2

Nuthatch - 2

Bullfinch - 4

Goldfinch - 3

Greenfinch - 2

Robin - 1

Chaffinch - 2

Other bird species noted around site:

Blackcap - 1 (The Gully)

Blackcap - 1

Other Wildlife species spotted on grounds:

Mammals:

Roe Deer - 2 (Hidden Meadow)

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