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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 - 29/10/20

Wildlife Sightings - 29/10/20

Weather: Overcast/Rain
Wind Speed: Light
River Wear Tide Level: Low


Wader Lake Time: AM Water Level: Low

Lapwing - 12
Redshank - 27
Common Snipe - 1
Teal - 34
Mistle Thrush (meadow) - 2
Redwing (meadow) - 4
Jay (meadow) - 3
Grey Heron (meadow) - 1


Saline Lagoon Time: AM Tide Level: Low

Shelduck - 4
Teal - 6
Curlew - 4
Sparrowhawk - 1 female


Hawthorn Wood

Nuthatch - 1
Treecreeper - 1
Long-tailed Tit - 4
Willow Tit - 1
Coal Tit - 4
Bullfinch - 6
Kestrel - 1 male


Other Birds Noted Around Site

Whooper Swan (west oversite) - 7
Goosander (River Wear) - 1 female
Grey Heron (River Wear) - 4
Redshank (River Wear) - 10
Willow Tit (Lookout) - 1
Great Spotted Woodpecker (Spring Gill)

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