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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.

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Wildlife Sightings - 25/08/23

Wildlife Sightings - 25/08/23

Weather: Bright, overcast
River Wear Tide Level: Mid


Wader Lake Species

Greylag - 1 & 2 juvenile
Redshank - 44
Lapwing - 232
Black-headed Gull - 24
Black-tailed Godwit - 2
Teal - 10
Grey Heron - 10
Shoveler - 5
Common Tern - 2
Tufted Duck - 4
Curlew - 1
Snipe - 1
Canada Goose - 3


Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area

Sparrowhawk - 1 male
Bullfinch - 1 female
Coal Tit - 1
Blue Tit - 3
Great Tit - 2
Robin - 1 juvenile
Goldfinch - 1
Chaffinch - 3


Bird Species Noted Around Site

Mallard (Saline Lagoon) - 27
Black-headed Gull (Saline Lagoon) - 10
Lapwing (Saline Lagoon) - 37
Nuthatch (Saline Lagoon) - 1
Teal (Saline Lagoon) - 3
Nuthatch (Hawthorn Wood) - 1
Sparrowhawk (Wader Lake) - 2 (1 female)


Other Wildlife Species Noted Around Site

Flora/Fungi:

Shaggy Inkcap
Fox 'n' Cubs

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