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Our Chilean flamingo flock is currently being housed indoors. This is a temporary measure as a precaution to avian influenza (bird flu). We will let you know as soon as they are safe to be outdoors. Thank you for your understanding.

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Wildlife sightings 11/05/2020

Wildlife sightings 11/05/2020

a.m. cloudy with bright spellsHigh windsTide level midWader Lakeavocet 34Redshank 7Lapwing 20Oystercatcher 2Shoveler 4Gadwall 3Shelduck 18Common tern 15Pied wagtailGreylag 32Canada goose 25Black headed gull 45Lesser black backed gull 2Saline lagoonAvocet

11 May 2020
Wildlife sightings 10/05/2020

Wildlife sightings 10/05/2020

a.m. weather cold & windywind strong & blusteryTide level midWader LakePied wagtail 2Avocet 32Swallow 3Oystercatcher 2Redshank 7Lapwing 18Little ringed ploverCommon tern 8Gadwall 7Shoveler 2Shelduck 27Greylag 4Canada goose 18Tufted duck 12Saline lagoonAvo

10 May 2020
Wildlife Sightings - 09/05/2020

Wildlife Sightings - 09/05/2020

Weather: Sunny 20°CWind speed: LightRiver Wear Tide Level: LowWader Lake - AM - Mid / droppingAvocet 44 (11 pairs nesting)Lapwing 20 + 2 chicks (8 pairs nesting)Oystercatcher 3Curlew 1Common tern 24Black headed gull 42 (15 pairs nest building)Herring gul

9 May 2020
Wildlife Sightings - 08/05/2020

Wildlife Sightings - 08/05/2020

Weather: Sunny 18°CWind speed: LightRiver Wear Tide Level: LowWader Lake - AM - Mid / low water levelAvocet 46Lapwing 20Oystercatcher 2Little ringed plover 2Common sandpiper 1Curlew 1Common tern 62Black headed gull 28Lesser black backed gull 1Jackdaw 46S

8 May 2020
Wildlife Sightings - 07/05/2020

Wildlife Sightings - 07/05/2020

Weather: Sunny 17°CWind speed: LightRiver Wear Tide level: LowWader Lake - AM - Mid/low water levelAvocet 46Lapwing 15Oystercatcher 6Redshank 3Little ringed plover 1Curlew 1Common Tern 80Black headed gull 28Jackdaw 29Grey heron 38Saline LagoonAvocet 4Sho

7 May 2020
Wildlife Sightings - 06/05/2020

Wildlife Sightings - 06/05/2020

Weather: Sunny 16°CWind speed: LightRiver Wear Tide Level: LowWader Lake - AM - MID water levelAvocet 42 (10 nesting)Lapwing 16 (8 nesting)Oystercatcher 2 (1 nesting)Little ringed plover 2Redshank 5Black tailed godwit 1Curlew 1Common tern 14Black headed

6 May 2020
Wildlife Sightings - 05/05/2020

Wildlife Sightings - 05/05/2020

Weather: Light rain / sunnyWind speed: LightRiver Wear Tide Level: LowWader Lake - AM - Mid water levelAvocet 40 (10 nesting)Lapwing 18Oystercatcher 2 (1 nesting)Little ringed plover 2Redshank 4Black tailed godwit 1Curlew 1Grey heron 34Common tern 3Black

5 May 2020
Wildlife sightings 04/05/2020

Wildlife sightings 04/05/2020

a.m. generally sunny with some clouds. Breezy. Tide level - midWader LakeBlack tailed godwit Oystercatcher 2Little ringed plover 2Avocet 18Lapwing 19Redshank 3Common ternGadwall 7Shoveler 2Shelduck 39Greylag 16Canada goose 17Lesser black back gull 3Black

4 May 2020
Wildlife sightings 03/05/2020

Wildlife sightings 03/05/2020

a.m. weather overcast, wind speed v low, tide level midWader LakeRedshank 6Lapwing 15Avocet 35Little ringed ploverBlack tailed godwitCommon tern 14Gadwall 9Shoveler 2Shelduck 24Greylag 11Canada goose 23Saline lagoonRedshank 2Shoveler 1Shelduck 6Canada goo

3 May 2020
Wildlife Sightings - 02/05/2020

Wildlife Sightings - 02/05/2020

Weather: Sunny 12°CWind Speed: LightRiver Wear Tide Level: HighWader Lake - AM - Mid water levelAvocet 42Lapwing 20Redshank 4Oystercatcher 2Black tailed godwit 2Curlew 1Common tern 1Black headed gull 36Lesser black backed gull 4Herring gull 2Saline Lagoo

2 May 2020
Wildlife Sightings - 01/05/2020

Wildlife Sightings - 01/05/2020

Weather: Part sunny / overcastWind speed: LightRiver Wear Tide Level: HighWader Lake - AM - MIDAvocet 40Lapwing 21Redshank 7Oystercatcher 4Common snipe 1Common sandpiper 1Black tailed godwit 2Curlew 1Whimbrel 1Gadwall 5 (3 male, 2 female)Shoveler 6 (5 mal

1 May 2020
Wildlife Sightings - 30/04/2020

Wildlife Sightings - 30/04/2020

Weather: Part sunny / part overcastWind Speed: LightRiver Wear Tide Level: HIGHWater Lake - AM - MIDAvocet 36 (7 pairs nesting)Lapwing 22 (10 nests)Redshank 4Oystercatcher 4Black tailed godwit 1Common tern 6Black headed gull 30 (6 pairs moving twigs aroun

30 April 2020
Wildlife Sightings - 29/04/2020

Wildlife Sightings - 29/04/2020

Weather: Overcast 8°CWind Speed: LightRiver Wear Tide Level: HighWader Lake - AM - MID water levelAvocet 41Lapwing 16Redshank 4Oystercatcher 4Ringed plover 2Black tailed godwit 4Common tern 6Black headed gull 22Herring gull 6Lesser black backed gull 4Sal

29 April 2020
Wildlife Sightings - 28/04/2020

Wildlife Sightings - 28/04/2020

Weather: sunny 9°CWind speed: MidRiver Wear Tide Level: HighWader Lake - AM - MID water levelAvocet 40Lapwing 14Oystercatcher 2Redshank 4Black tailed godwit 4Common tern 24Black headed gull 14Herring gull 8Lesser black backed gull 2Grey heron 49 (26 adul

28 April 2020
Wildlife sightings Mon 27/04/2020

Wildlife sightings Mon 27/04/2020

a.m.Weather - sunny/clouding overWind speed - lowRiver tide level - midWader Lake:Avocet 41Gadwall 12Oystercatcher 3Lapwing 14Common sandpiperBlack tailed godwitCommon ternShoveler 2 malesShelduck 37Tufted duck 4Greylag 37Saline lagoonAvocet 2Greylag 7Sho

27 April 2020