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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 31/12/2022

Wildlife Sightings 31/12/2022

Weather: Clear

River Wear Tide Level : High

Wader Lake Species

Curlew - 1
Lapwing - 30
Greylag goose - 4
Greylag x Canada goose hybrid - 1
Canada Goose - 13
Cormorant (fly over) - 1
Teal - 61
Redshank - 13
Black-headed gull - 60
Herring gull - 1
Mistle Thrush (meadow) - 1
Shelduck - 8

Wader Lake Footpath

Goldfinch - 15
Siskin - 26

Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Station

Robin - 4
GS Woodpecker - 3 (2m)
Chaffinch - (1m, 2f) 3
Coal tit - 3
Bullfinch - (2m, 1f) 3
Nuthatch - 2

River Wear

Teal - 5
Cormorant - 1
Grey heron - 3 juv. 2 adults

Saline Lagoon

Teal - 34
Grey heron - 2 juv. 2 adults
Black-headed Gull - 3

Other Birds Noted Around Site

Kestrel Hidden Meadow - 1
Kingfisher Window on the Wear 1 - 1
Jay Spring Gill - 1 (heard)
Water Rail River Reedbed - 1 (heard)

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