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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 - 24/04/2024

Wildlife Sightings - 24/04/2024

Weather: Overcast

River Wear Tide Level: Low


Wader Lake Species

Gadwall - 5 (4 male, 1 female)

Shelduck - 22

Greylag Goose - 10

Canada Goose - 27

Shoveler - 7 male

Black-headed Gull - 54

Shelduck - 24

Lapwing - 10

Avocet - 10

Herring Gull - 3

Oystercatcher - 6

Sand Martin - 4

Grey Heron - 20 (6 juvenile)

Tufted Duck - 9

Teal - 3


Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area

Coal Tit - 2

Great Tit - 4

Chaffinch - 3 (2 male, 1 female)

Nuthatch - 1

Great Spotted Woodpecker - 1

Goldfinch - 3

Bullfinch - 2

Stock Dove - 2


Bird Species Noted Around Site

Avocet (Saline Lagoon) - 2

Willow Warbler (Middle Wood) - 1

Blackcap (Middle Wood) - 2

Willow Warbler (Wader Lake footpath) - 1



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