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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 - 30/03/23

Wildlife Sightings - 30/03/23

Weather: Rainy
River Wear Tide Level: Mid


Wader Lake Species

Canada Goose - 15
Greylag Goose - 25
Black-headed Gull - 39
Lesser Black-backed Gull - 2
Herring Gull - 23
Oystercatcher - 3
Teal - 3
Grey Heron - 21
Lapwing - 13
Gadwall - 2
Tufted Duck - 2
Wigeon - 4


Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Station

Robin - 1
Nuthatch - 1
Dunnock - 1
Blackbird - 2
Goldfinch - 1
Bullfinch - 5
Chaffinch - 1
Great Tit - 3
Blue Tit - 2
Coal Tit - 2


Bird Species Noted Around Site

Shelduck (Wader Lake) - 16
Tufted Duck (River Wear)
Teal (River Wear)
Greylag Goose (River Wear)
Shelduck (River Wear)
Reed Bunting (Dragonfly Ponds)
Chiffchaff (1 Wader Lake footpath, 2 South Wood)
Shelduck (Reservoir)
Canada Goose (Reservoir)
Kestrel (Forgotten Meadow)
Kingfisher (River Reedbed)
Oystercatcher (Saline Lagoon)

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