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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 - 14/07/19

Wildlife Sightings - 14/07/19

Wader Lake - AM - Low TideAvocet - 26Black-tailed godwit - 6Teal - 3Stock dove - 1Grey heron - 5Lapwing - 75Common tern - 125Saline LagoonLittle egret - 1Lapwing - 12Black-headed gull - 6Lesser black-backed gull - 1Shelduck - 5Hawthorn WoodStock dove - 1W

14 July 2019
Wildlife Sightings - 13/07/19

Wildlife Sightings - 13/07/19

Wader Lake - AM - Low TideAvocet - 34Lapwing - 164Redshank - 10Oystercatcher - 1Curlew - 4Common sandpiper - 1Common tern - 136 adults + 90 youngBlack-headed gull - 308Grey heron - 12Teal - 21Saline LagoonShelduck - 1 adult + 10 youngLapwing - 16Hawthorn

13 July 2019
Wildlife Sightings - 11/07/19

Wildlife Sightings - 11/07/19

Wader Lake Time/AM Tide/MidAvocet - 36Lapwing - 28Oystercatcher - 2Curlew - 4Black-tailed Godwit - 1Redshank - 9Teal - 4Common Tern - 230Black-headed Gull - 140Grey Heron - 18Saline Lagoon Time/AM Tide/MidCommon Sandpiper - 1Lapwing - 6Oys

11 July 2019
Wildlife Sightings 10/07/19

Wildlife Sightings 10/07/19

Wader Lake Time/AM Tide/MidShelduck - 17 (brood of 7 & 6)Oystercatcher - 3 (1 chick)Avocet - 31Redshank - 17Curlew - 4Black-headed Gull - 188Lapwing - 35Black-tailed Godwit - 1Gadwall - 6 (brood of 5)Saline Lagoon Time/AM Tide/MidCommon Sa

10 July 2019
Wildlife Sightings - 09/07/2019

Wildlife Sightings - 09/07/2019

Wader LakeAM Tide Level : HighOystercatcher - 5 (+1 chick)Kingfisher - 1 (male)Avocet - 29Black-tailed Godwit - 1Redshank- 9Lapwing - 32Teal - 1 (female)Swift - 4Grey Heron - 5Common Tern - 200+Saline LagoonAM Tide Level: HighLittle Egret - 1Common Sandpi

9 July 2019
Wildlife Sightings - 08/07/19

Wildlife Sightings - 08/07/19

Wader Lake AM Tide Level : HighMuddy conditions Grey Heron - 9Oystercatcher - 3 (+ 1 chick)Little Ringed Plover - 2Avocet - 8Black-headed Gull - 350 +Lapwing - 78Redshank - 14 (+1 juvenile ) Curlew - 6Common Tern- 250 +Black-tailed Godwit - 1Saline Lagoon

8 July 2019
Wildlife Sightings - 07/07/19

Wildlife Sightings - 07/07/19

Weather: Warm/OvercastWind Speed: StillWader Lake - AM - High TideCommon tern - 100+Avocet - 36Oystercatcher - 4Black-headed gull - 182+Shelduck - 25Lapwing - 77Redshank - 47Black-tailed godwit - 1Curlew - 4Saline LagoonLapwing - 9Oystercatcher - 3Common

7 July 2019
Wildlife Sightings - 06/07/19

Wildlife Sightings - 06/07/19

Weather: Warm and sunnyWind speed: LightWader Lake - AM - High TideCommon tern - 99+Avocet - 36Lapwing - 62Shelduck - 23Oystercatcher - 1Greylag - 3Black-headed gull - 225Redshank - 18Curlew - 5Black-tailed godwit - 1Saline LagoonOystercatcher - 3Lapwing

6 July 2019
Wildlife sightings - 05/07/19

Wildlife sightings - 05/07/19

a.m. Tide Level: Mid-highWader LakeAvocet 29Shoveler 1Common tern 72+Shelduck 16Black-headed gull 148+Greylag 4Black-tailed godwit 1Oystercatcher 3 (1 chick)Saline LagoonBlack-headed gull 15Lapwing 2Hawthorn WoodWillow tit 1Robin (juvenile) 2Bullfinch 5Ch

5 July 2019
Wildlife sightings - 04/07/19

Wildlife sightings - 04/07/19

a.m. Tide Level: MidWader LakeOystercatcher 3 (1 chick)Avocet 32Lapwing 56Black-tailed godwit 1Shoveler 1Shelduck 23Redshank 4Kestrel 1Common tern 75Saline LagoonCommon sandpiper 1Swallow 4Oystercatcher 1Hawthorn WoodGreat-spotted woodpecker 1 (juvenile)N

4 July 2019
Wildlife sightings - 03/07/19

Wildlife sightings - 03/07/19

a.m. Tide Level: Mid/lowWader LakeOystercatcher 5Avocet 40Lapwing 52Redshank 6Common tern 90+Black-headed gull 48Kestrel 1Shoveler 3Shelduck 27Saline LagoonLapwingSwallowBlack-headed gullHawthorn WoodNuthatch 1Jay 2Greenfinch 2Bullfinch 11Goldfinch 8Chaff

3 July 2019
Wildlife sightings - 02/07/19

Wildlife sightings - 02/07/19

a.m. Tide Level: LowWader LakeAvocet 37 (2 young)Shelduck 25 (3 broods)Common tern 90+Black-headed gull 24+Oystercatcher 2Lapwing 51Redshank 9Greylag 4Saline LagoonOystercatcher 1Lapwing 1Black-headed gull 13Hawthorn WoodCarrion crow 1Great tit 12Great-sp

2 July 2019
Wildlife Sightings - 30/06/2019

Wildlife Sightings - 30/06/2019

Wader Lake - AM - Mid/Low TideAvocet - 36Lapwing - 55Grey Heron - 6Teal - 2Common Tern - 90+Shelduck - 16Saline Lagoon - AM - Mid/Low TideStock Dove - 2Grey Heron - 4Oystercatcher - 3Redshank - 1Hawthorn WoodNuthatch - 1Robin - 4Bullfinch - 9Chaffinch - 1

30 June 2019
Wildlife Sightings - 29/06/19

Wildlife Sightings - 29/06/19

Weather: SunnyWind Speed: LowWader Lake - AM - Low TideShelduck - 18Avocet - 38Common tern - 95Black-headed gull - 18Lapwing - 77Redshank - 11Little-ringed plover - 1Saline LagoonRedshank - 9Black-headed full - 15Lapwing - 1Common sandpiper - 2Godwall - 4

29 June 2019
Wildlife Sightings 28/06/19

Wildlife Sightings 28/06/19

Weather: Overcast/warmWind speed: Very lightWader Lake Time:AM Tide:MidAvocet - 40 (3 chicks)Shoveler - 2 (male & female)Shelduck - 33 ( 3 broods of 6)Oystercatcher - 2Lapwing - 58Redshank - 4Black-headed Gull - 72Common Tern - 85Saline Lagoon

28 June 2019