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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 - 27/10/20

Wildlife Sightings - 27/10/20

Weather: Overcast
Wind Speed: Light
River Wear Tide Level: Mid


Wader Lake Time: AM Water Level: Low

Shelduck - 3
Teal - 35 (15 male)
Redshank - 31
Lapwing - 2


Saline Lagoon Time: AM Tide Level: Low

Water Rail - 1
Little Egret - 1
Shelduck - 1
Teal - 22
Curlew - 1


Hawthorn Wood

Nuthatch - 1
Treecreeper - 1
Great Spotted Woodpecker - 1 female
Bullfinch - 1 male
Chaffinch - 1 female
Blue Tit - 3
Great Tit - 4
Coal Tit - 1
Willow Tit - 1


Other Birds Noted Around Site

Redwing (Hawthorn Wood/over river) - 20+
Sparrowhawk (Hawthorn Wood) - 1 male
Cormorant (River Wear) - 1
Little Grebe (River Wear) - 1

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