⚠️ 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.

Wildlife Sightings 8/05/2023

1 min read • 8 May 2023

Weather: Raining

River Wear Tide Level: Mid

Wader Lake Species

Shelduck - 39
Tufted Duck - 23
Avocet - 31
Canada Goose - 22
Black-headed Gull - 26
Common Tern - 7
Oystercatcher - 2
Grey Heron - 18
Swallow - aprox 10
Gadwall - 2
Lapwing - 9
Redshank - 2
Greylag - (10 ad. + 5 goslings) - 15
Shoveler - 1
Common Sandpiper - 1
Sand martin - 1

Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area

Dunnock - 2
Robin - 2
Reed Bunting - 1
G.S.Woodpecker - 1
Chaffinch - 1
Bullfinch - 5
Blue tit - 3
Great tit - 2

River Wear

Shelduck - 11
Tufted Duck - 6
Black-headed Gull - 4
Lesser black-backed Gull - 2

Saline Lagoon

Grey Heron - 1
Oystercatcher - 1
Tufted Duck - 2
Shelduck - 3
Avocet - 1

Wader Lake Footpath

Goldfinch - 3
Willow tit - 1 (heard)

Filter Reedbed

Grey heron - 1