Hawthorn Wood hide closed - Thursday 16 May
Hawthorn Wood hide will be closed for the day on Thursday 16 May as we carry out work in and around the area. Apologies for any inconvenience.
Our Chilean flamingos will be off show from Monday 13 - Thursday 16 May as we carry out work in their exhibit.
Wildlife Sightings - 29/04/2024
Weather: Sunny
River Wear Tide Level: High
Wader Lake Species
Sand Martin - 7
Mute Swan - 2
Shelduck - 16
Shoveler - 2 (1 male, 1 female)
Gadwall - 3 (2 male, 1 female)
Tufted Duck - 12 (6 male, 6 female)
Mallard - 17 (9 male, 8 female)
Avocet - 30
Redshank - 2
Lapwing - 2
Oystercatcher - 3
Herring Gull - 4
Lesser Black-backed Gull - 2
Black-headed Gull - 95
Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area
Blue Tit - 5
Great Tit - 4
Chaffinch - 5 (3 male, 2 female)
Greenfinch - 1
Goldfinch - 2
Bullfinch - 2 male
Dunnock - 1
Reed Bunting - 1 male
Stock Dove - 2
Mallard - 2 (1 male, 1 female)
Bird Species Noted Around Site
Tufted Duck (River Wear) - 17 (8 male, 9 female)
Shelduck (River Wear) - 3
Greylag Goose (River Wear) - 2
Canada Goose (Wader Lake meadow) - 20
Pink-footed Goose (Wader Lake meadow) - 1
Greylag Goose (Wader Lake meadow) - 5
Oystercatcher (Wader Lake meadow) - 1
Lapwing (Wader Lake meadow) - 16
Shelduck (Wader Lake meadow) - 34
Goldfinch (Wader Lake footpath) - 6
Grey Heron (Heronry) - 18
Other Wildlife Species Noted Around Site
Invertebrates:
Tawny Mining Bee (Wader Lake footpath) - 1
