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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 - 30/09/21

Wildlife Sightings - 30/09/21

Weather: Overcast/Wet
Wind Speed: Low
River Wear Tide Level: High


Wader Lake Time: AM Water Level: High

Teal - 33
Redshank - 9
Curlew - 1
Moorhen - 14
Lapwing - 40 (1 juvenile)
Grey Heron - 1
Black-headed Gull - 67


Saline Lagoon Time: AM Tide: High

Cormorant - 3
Teal - 4
Grey Heron - 1


Hawthorn Wood

Great Spotted Woodpecker - 2 (1 male & 1 female)
Dunnock - 1
Greenfinch - 4
Willow Tit - 1
Robin - 3
Bullfinch - 1 male
Goldfinch - 1 juvenile
Coal Tit - 4


Lookout Feeding Station

Nuthatch - 1
Willow Tit - 1
Bullfinch - 4 (3 male & 1 female)
Great Spotted Woodpecker - 1 female
Chaffinch - 4
Dunnock - 1
Goldfinch - 1


Other Birds Noted Around Site

Tufted Duck (Reservoir) - 22
Mallard (Reservoir) - 9
Coot (Reservoir) - 1
Grey Heron (River Wear) - 1
Mallard (River Wear) - 20
Kestrel (Wader Lake footpath) - 1 male


Other Wildlife Species Around Site

Flora/Fungi;

Silk Button Spangle Gall - North Wood
Shaggy Inkcap - Saline Lagoon Meadow

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