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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 -28/11/2023

Wildlife Sightings -28/11/2023

Weather: Icy
River Wear Tide Level: mid


Wader Lake Species

Lapwing - 5

Teal - 61

Snipe - 1 (On the island)

Black-headed Gulls - 26

Herring Gulls - 11

Shelduck - 2

Kestrel - 1

Nuthatch - 1 (Singing in treeline)

Jay - 2

(On footpath)

Goldfinch - 8

Redwing - 5

Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area

Bullfinch - 1

Long-tailed tit - 6

Great-spotted Woodpecker - 1

Robin - 1

Blue Tit - 3

Great Tit - 5

Bird Species Noted Around Site

Grey Heron - 1 (Forgotten Meadow)

Grey Heron - 1 (Saline lagoon)

Kingfisher - 1 (Singing) (Saline Lagoon)

Black-headed Gull - 6 (Saline Lagoon)

Other wildlife Species Noted on site:

Flora / Fungi:

Glistering Inkcap - 25 (Saline Lagoon)

Milk Fungus - 10 (Spring Gill)

Orange Jelly spot - 5 (Hawthorn wood)

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