Chilean flamingos off show

Our Chilean flamingo flock is 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.

Wildlife Sightings 29/04/2023

1 min read • 29 April 2023

Weather: Overcast

River Wear Tide Level: Mid

Wader Lake Species

Avocet - 42
Oystercatcher - 2
Lapwing - 12
Redshank - 3
Common Snipe - 1
Mute Swan - 2
Shelduck - 18
Shoveler - 5
Gadwall - 7
Teal - 4
Grey Heron (22ad., 23 juv/chicks) - 45
Kestrel (East edge of the lake) (pair) - 2

Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area

G.S. Woodpecker - 1 (m)
Nuthatch - 1
Willow tit (unringed) - 1
Coal tit - 3
Long-tailed tit - 2
Goldfinch - 2
Greenfinch - 2
Bullfinch - 3
Stock Dove - 2
Wren - 1

Low over Wader Lake

Swallow - 12
House Martin - 1
Sand Martin - 20

Saline Lagoon

Little Egret - 1
Oystercatcher - 2
Reed Bunting - 4 (3m, 1f)

Wader Lake Footpath

Willow tit (red+white ringed bird) - 1
Common Whitethroat - 2
Chiffchaff - 3
Willow Warbler - 1
Blackcap - 2

Centre Feeders

Tree Sparrow - 2