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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 - 26/09/2023

Wildlife Sightings - 26/09/2023

Weather: Cloudy
River Wear Tide Level: Low


Wader Lake Species (Desilting work in progress)

Redshank - 23
Mute Swan - 1
Dunlin - 1
Tufted Duck - 5


Saline Lagoon Species

Wigeon - 3
Teal - 12


Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area

Sparrowhawk - 1
Greenfinch - 2
Goldfinch - 3
Coal Tit - 2
Bullfinch - 3
Dunnock - 2
Chaffinch - 4
Blue Tit - 5
Great Tit - 4


Other Bird Species Noted

Jay (Fen Carr) - 2
Goldfinch (Amphibian Ponds) - 9
Willow Warbler (Amphibian Ponds) - 1
Cormorant (River Wear) - 3
Goosander (River Wear) - 2
Curlew (River Wear) - 1


Other Wildlife Species Noted Around Site

Invertebrates;

Common Darter
Red Admiral
Orange Ladybird
Gorse Shieldbug
Sloe Shieldbug


Flora/Fungi;

Ivy Flowering (attracting lots of insects)
Soapwort (Lagoon hide path)

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