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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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Latest sightings

Wildlife Sightings - 06/11/2020

Wildlife Sightings - 06/11/2020

Weather: FogWind Speed: N/ARiver wear tide level: MidWader lake - AM - LowRedshank - 5Lapwing - 12Teal - 25Shelduck - 1Saline Lagoon - AM - MidLittle egret - 1Grey Heron - 1Shelduck - 2Teal - 3Other birds noted around siteGoosander - River wear - 1Redwing

6 November 2020
Wildlife Sightings - 04/11/20

Wildlife Sightings - 04/11/20

Weather: SunnyWind Speed: Light BreezeRiver Wear Tide Level: LowWader Lake Time: AM Water Level: LowRedshank - 8Moorhen - 4Lapwing - 1Shelduck - 3Teal - 87 (38 male, 49 female)Black-headed Gull - 71Saline Lagoon Time: AM Tide Level: LowGre

4 November 2020
Wildlife Sightings - 01/11/20

Wildlife Sightings - 01/11/20

Weather: OvercastWind Speed: ModerateRiver Wear Tide Level: LowWader Lake Time: AM Water Level: LowShelduck - 1Teal - 97Lapwing - 8Redshank - 11Curlew - 3Black-headed Gull - 64Greylag - 2Grey Heron (meadow) - 5Saline Lagoon Time: AM Tide L

3 November 2020
Wildlife Sightings - 31/10/2020

Wildlife Sightings - 31/10/2020

Weather: OvercastWind Speed: StrongLow Tide LevelCurlew - 4Teal - 10Hawthorn WoodAMGoosander - River Wear - 1 (male), 2 (female)Mute Swan (Juvenile) - River Wear - 1Cormorant - River Wear - 2Common Buzzard - Overflow Car Park - 1Willow Tit - The Lookout F

31 October 2020
Wildlife Sightings - 30/10/2020

Wildlife Sightings - 30/10/2020

Weather: Warm, OvercastWind Speed: N/aRiver wear tide level: LowWaderlake - AM - LowShelduck - 2Redshank - 17Grey Heron - 3Moorhen - 3Teal - 23 male - 27 female Lapwing - 17Saline Lagoon - AM - LowMallard - 1Other birds noted around siteCoal tit - Lookout

30 October 2020
Wildlife Sightings - 29/10/20

Wildlife Sightings - 29/10/20

Weather: Overcast/RainWind Speed: LightRiver Wear Tide Level: LowWader Lake Time: AM Water Level: LowLapwing - 12Redshank - 27Common Snipe - 1Teal - 34Mistle Thrush (meadow) - 2Redwing (meadow) - 4Jay (meadow) - 3Grey Heron (meadow) - 1Saline Lago

29 October 2020
Wildlife Sightings - 27/10/20

Wildlife Sightings - 27/10/20

Weather: OvercastWind Speed: LightRiver Wear Tide Level: MidWader Lake Time: AM Water Level: LowShelduck - 3Teal - 35 (15 male)Redshank - 31Lapwing - 2Saline Lagoon Time: AM Tide Level: LowWater Rail - 1Little Egret - 1Shelduck - 1Teal - 2

27 October 2020
Wildlife Sightings - 25/10/2020

Wildlife Sightings - 25/10/2020

Weather: Overcast - Sunny SpellsWind Speed: LowRiver Wear Tide Level: HighAMLow TideLittle Egret - 1Teal - 16Hawthorn WoodAMMute Swan - River Wear - 1Sparrow Hawk - Wader Lake Meadow - 1Other Animals Noted Around SiteAM

25 October 2020
Wildlife Sightings - 22/10/2020

Wildlife Sightings - 22/10/2020

Weather: OvercastWind Speed: Light BreezeRiver wear tide level: HighWader lake - AM - LowGreenshank - 1Bar tailed godwit - 1Redshank - 74Lapwing - 17Grey Heron - 2Black headed gull - 59Herring gull - 2Shelduck - 1Teal - 89Saline Lagoon - AM - HighWater ra

22 October 2020
Wildlife Sightings - 21/10/2020

Wildlife Sightings - 21/10/2020

Weather: Overcast/Some RainWind Speed: StillRiver Wear Tide Level: High Teal - 67Grey Heron - 4Shelduck - 9Curlew - 1Redshank - 51Lapwing - 4Moorhen - 9Jay (hedge) - 1Saline LagoonAMHighCoal tit - 3Bullfinch - 3 (male), 1 (female)Greenfinch - 1Chaffinch -

21 October 2020
Wildlife Sightings - 20/10/2020

Wildlife Sightings - 20/10/2020

Weather: SunnyWind Speed: LightRiver wear tide level: MidWader lake - AM - LowTeal - 51 (34 female)Curlew - 1Shelduck - 1Grey Heron - 3Saline lagoon - AM - MIDCurlew - 6Black - headed gull - 43Other birds noted around siteKestrel (Wader lake footpath) - 1

20 October 2020
Wildlife Sightings - 19/10/2020

Wildlife Sightings - 19/10/2020

Weather: OvercastWind Speed: Moderately breezyRiver wear tide level: MidWader lake - AM - LowTeal - 80Grey Heron - 1Shelduck - 1Moorhen - 8Lapwing - 3Curlew - 1Black headed gull - 29Other birds noted around the siteJay (Hidden meadow) 4Kestrel (Hiden mead

19 October 2020
Wildlife Sightings - 18/10/20

Wildlife Sightings - 18/10/20

Weather: Cloudy with sunny spellsWind Speed: StillRiver Wear Tide Level: LowWader Lake Time: AM Water Level: LowTeal - 82Grey Heron - 1Shelduck - 1Moorhen - 6Hawthorn WoodNuthatch - 2Great Tit - 3Bullfinch - 1Blue Tit - 7Coal Tit - 5Great Spotted

18 October 2020
Wildlife Sightings - 17/10/2020

Wildlife Sightings - 17/10/2020

Weather: OvercastWind Speed: LightRiver Wear Tide Level: LowWader LakeAMWater Level: LowTeal - 28Redshank - 6Grey Heron - 5Stock Dove - 11Jay - 2Kestrel - 1 (male)Saline LagoonAMWater Level: LowGrey Heron - 2Black Headed Gull - 9Teal - 7Shelduck - 1Hawtho

17 October 2020
Wildlife Sightings - 16/10/2020

Wildlife Sightings - 16/10/2020

Weather: DampWind Speed: LowRiver wear tide level: HighWader lake - am - LowMoorhen - 10Shelduck - 4Lapwing - 4Teal - 6 Male - 23 FemaleSaline LagoonFELLING WORKS BEING DONE (CLOSED)Other birds noted around the siteKestrel - Wader lake footpath - 1Robin -

16 October 2020