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⚠️ Vital Improvements to Our Flamingo Exhibit

We’re currently carrying out vital improvements to our flamingo exhibit to create an even better environment for our flock.

While these enhancements are underway, our flamingos will be temporarily off show. The improvements will help ensure they can be enjoyed by visitors on most days throughout the year for many years to come.

We appreciate your understanding and look forward to welcoming you back to see the finished exhibit.

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Wildlife Sightings 4/3/25

Wildlife Sightings 4/3/25

Weather : Overcast

River Wear Tide Level : High (down)

Wader Lake Species

Shelduck -18

Tufted Duck -3(m) 4(f)

Mallard -11(m) 2(f)

Teal - 6(m) 4(f)

Shoveler - 3(m)

Gadwell - 2(m) 2(f)

Oystercatcher - 4

Lapwing - 9

Herring Gull -96

Black Headed Gull -72

Greylag - 4

Canada Goose -8

Grey Heron-7

Moorhen - 6

Coot - 1

Hawthorn Wood Feeding Station

Blue Tit - 5

Bullfinch -2(m) 2(f)

Great Tit -4

Goldfinch -5

Coal Tit - 1

Great Spotted Woodpecker -1(m)

Long Tailed Tit -1

Dunnock -1

Chaffinch -1(m) 2(f)

Jay - 1

Bird Species Noted Around Site

Canada Goose- Wader Lake Meadow- 14

Greylag - Wader Lake Meadow - 1

Grey Heron -Heronry -36

Stock Dove -Heronry -3

Moorhen -River Wear -2

Black Headed Gull - River Wear -16

Shelduck - Saline Lagoon-2

Moorhen - Saline Lagoon- 1

Woodpigeon - Saline Lagoon -11

Greylag - Reservoir- 2

Canada X Greylag Hybrid - Reservoir -1

Mallard - Reservoir - 8(m) 4(f)

Gadwall -Reservoir -2(m) 3(f)

Tufted Duck -Reservoir - 2(m) 3(f)

Reed Bunting - Round Table Ponds - 1(m singing)

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