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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 - 16/11/19

Wildlife Sightings - 16/11/19

Weather: OvercastWind Speed: LightRiver Wear Tide Level: LowWader Lake Time: AM Water Level: LowShelduck - 8Teal - 14Grey Heron - 1Black-headed Gull - 18Herring Gull - 6Jay - 3Kestrel - 2 (1 male & 1 female)Saline Lagoon Time: AM Tide: Low

16 November 2019
Wildlife sightings - 15/11/19

Wildlife sightings - 15/11/19

Weather: OvercastWind Speed: LowRiver Wear Tide Level: MidWader LakeTeal - 10Shelduck - 6Black-Headed Gull - 1Saline LagoonGrey heron - 1Shelduck - 2Black-Headed Gull - 5Teal - 1Other birds noted aroun siteRedshank Window o

15 November 2019
Wildlife Sightings - 14/11/2019

Wildlife Sightings - 14/11/2019

Weather: Cold Sunny/RainyRiver Wear Tide Level: MidWader lake - AM - Low water level Teal - 2Moorhen - 3Shelduck - 10Saline LagoonTeal - 16Other birds noted around siteKingfisher - (Window on the wear) 1Redwing - (Wader Lake footpath) 2Bullfinch - (Wader

14 November 2019
Wildlife Sightings - 13/11/19

Wildlife Sightings - 13/11/19

River Wear Tide Level: Low Wader LakeTeal - 4Shelduck - 1Curlew - 1Wren - 1Black Headed Gull - 1Saline LagoonOther Birds Around siteWater Rail - Heard within Wet Woodland -1Redshank - Wibdow onthe Wear - 1Black He

13 November 2019
Wildlife Sightings - 12/11/19

Wildlife Sightings - 12/11/19

Weather: Overcast/rainWind Speed: MildWader LakeAMWater Level: LowHerring Gull (3rd winter) - 1Black-headed Gull - 98Shelduck - 4Teal - 5Saline LagoonTide Level: LowCurlew - 1Shelduck - 2Teal - 9Hawthorn WoodGoldfinch - 8Nuthatch - 2Dunnock - 1Great Spott

12 November 2019
Wildlife Sightings - 11/11/19

Wildlife Sightings - 11/11/19

Weather: MixedRiver Wear Tide Level: MidWader LakeAMMid Water LevelTeal - 29Shelduck - 5Lapwing - 2Black-Headed Gull - 17Saline LagoonAMMid Water LevelTeal - 6Kingfisher - 1 Redshank - 1Black-Headed Gull - 1Hawthorn WoodGreat Spotted Woodpecker - 1 (male)

11 November 2019
Wildlife Sightings - 09/11/19

Wildlife Sightings - 09/11/19

Weather: Cold/Bright (1°C)Wind Speed: LightRiver Wear Tide Level: LowWader LakeSome IceAMMid Water LevelGrey Heron - 1Sparrow Hawk - 1Shoveler - 1 (male)Teal - 13Goosander - 2 (female)Black Headed Gull - 6Jay - 1Hawthorn WoodNuthatch - 2Coal tit - 4Chaff

9 November 2019
Wildlife sightings - 08/11/19

Wildlife sightings - 08/11/19

a.m. Tide Level: MidWader LakeShoveler 2Teal 4Shelduck 11Black-headed gull 37Saline LagoonShelduck 2Teal 1Hawthorn WoodDunnock 3Nuthatch 3Bullfinch 7Chaffinch 15Goldfinch 14Coal tit 2Great-spotted woodpecker 3Great tit 4Blue tit 5Robin 2Greenfinch 3Willow

8 November 2019
Wildlife Sightings - 07/11/2019

Wildlife Sightings - 07/11/2019

Weather: Cloudy light rain showers Wader Lake - AM - Mid TideMallard - 12Shelduck - 5Teal - 15Saline LagoonTeal - 2Mocorhen - 1Other birds noted around siteHeron (River) - 2Mallard (River) - 48Teal - (River) - 8Hawthorn WoodWillow tit - 1Nuthatch - 1Bullf

7 November 2019
Wildlife Sightings - 06/11/2019

Wildlife Sightings - 06/11/2019

Weather: Sunny / ClearRiver Wear Tide Level: MidWader Lake - AM - Mid TideMallard - 8Teal - 28Shoveler - (Male) 1 (Female) 1Shelduck - 5Saline LagoonBlack Headed Gull - 17Shelduck - 2Teal - 2Kingfisher (Reedbed) 1 (Male)Smew - 1Other birds noted around si

6 November 2019
Wildlife Sightings - 05/11/19

Wildlife Sightings - 05/11/19

Weather: Light rainWind speed: LightRiver Wear Tide Level: HighAMWader LakeMid Water LevelGrey Heron - 2Mallard - 64Teal - 22Mute Swan - 2Saline LagoonHigh Tide LevelTeal - 1Hawthorn WoodWillow Tit - 1Bullfinch - 6Great Spotted Woodpecker - 1 (female)Blue

5 November 2019
Wildlife Sightings - 04/11/19

Wildlife Sightings - 04/11/19

Weather: MixedWind Speed: Light/NoneRiver Wear Tide Level: HighWader LakeAMHigh Water LevelTeal - 24 (male), 23 (female)Grey Heron - 1Shoveler - 2 (male), 1 (female)Shelduck - 7Kestrel - 1 (female)Great Spotted Woodpecker - (heard)Saline LagoonAMHigh Wate

4 November 2019
Wildlife Sightings - 02/11/19

Wildlife Sightings - 02/11/19

Weather: SunnyRiver Wear Tide Level: MidWader LakeAMMid Water LevelCommon Snipe - 4Redshank - 6Shelduck - 4Teal - 23Grey Heron - 2Black-Headed Gull - 14Saline LagoonAMMid Water LevelKingfisher - 1Curlew - 1Teal - 5Hawthorn WoodSparrowhawk - 1 (female)Bull

2 November 2019
Wildlife Sightings - 01/11/19

Wildlife Sightings - 01/11/19

Weather: Rain/Overcast Wind Speed: Light (SE)River Wear Tide Level: MidWader LakeAMMid Water LevelAvocet - 2Common Snipe - 14Redshank - 6Shelduck - 6Teal - 76Shoveler - 4Jay - 2Grey Heron - 1Black-Headed Gull - 10Saline LagoonAMMid Water LevelCurlew - 1Sh

1 November 2019
Wildlife Sightings - 31/10/19

Wildlife Sightings - 31/10/19

Weather: CloudyRiver Wear Tide Level: MidWader Lake Time: AM Water Level: Mid/lowTeal - 28Mallard - 4Shelduck - 4Sparrowhawk (flew over heron hedge) - 2Saline LagoonKingfisher - 1 maleShelduck - 2Curlew - 1Black-headed Gull - 37Hawthorn WoodNuthat

31 October 2019