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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 - 14/05/25

Wildlife Sightings - 14/05/25

Name: JF Wildlife Sightings Daily Log Date: 14/05/2025Weather: Cloudy River Wear Tide Level: mid, going out am/pm Wader Lake Species Water Level Total Avocet 22 Shoveler 3m

14 May 2025
Wildlife Sightings - 13/05/2025

Wildlife Sightings - 13/05/2025

Date: 13/05/25 Weather: Overcast/Humid River Wear Tide Level: Mid

13 May 2025
Wildlife Sightings - 12/05/25

Wildlife Sightings - 12/05/25

Name: MG Wildlife Sightings Daily Log Date: 12/05/2025 Weather: Overcast River Wear Tide Level: Low

12 May 2025
Wildlife Sightings 11/05/2025

Wildlife Sightings 11/05/2025

Weather : SunnyRiver Wear Tide Level : Mid am/pm Wader Lake Species Total Greylag goose 40 Common Tern 28 Shoveller 5 Black headed gull 6 (

11 May 2025
Wildlife Sightings 10/05/25

Wildlife Sightings 10/05/25

Weather: Sunny/ClearRiver Wear Tide Level : Low am Wader Lake Species Total Avocet 18 Oystercatcher 4 Lapwing 3 Redshank

10 May 2025
Wildlife Sightings 09/05/2025

Wildlife Sightings 09/05/2025

Weather : SunnyRiver Wear Tide Level : Low, coming in am/pm Wader Lake Species Total Avocet 12 Coot 4 Shelduck 13 Grey Heron 1

9 May 2025
Washington Sightings 08/ 05/ 2025

Washington Sightings 08/ 05/ 2025

Weather: CloudyRiver Wear Tide Level: low coming inam/pmWader Lake SpeciesWater LevelTotalGarganey 1mMallard 2Shoveler 1m 1fCommon Sandpiper

8 May 2025
Washington Sightings 07/ 05/ 2025

Washington Sightings 07/ 05/ 2025

Weather: Cloudy / coolRiver Wear Tide Level: Mid, comin inam/pmWader Lake SpeciesWater LevelTotalSand Martin Mute swan3Avocet 14Shelduck 11Tufted duck 9m 7fShoveler4mCommon tern24Re

8 May 2025
Washington Sightings - 06/ 05/ 2025

Washington Sightings - 06/ 05/ 2025

Weather : sunnyRiver Wear Tide Level : Midam/pmWader Lake SpeciesTotalCommon Tern16Avocet 17Oystercatcher2Tufted duck8Mute Swan1Lapwing6Shelduck 25Grey Heron19Shoveler2Canada goose6Graylag8Coot2Moorhen6Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Are

8 May 2025
Wildlife Sightings 5/5/2025

Wildlife Sightings 5/5/2025

Weather : OvercastRiver Wear Tide Level : Mid am/pm Wader Lake Species Total Gadwall 4 Common Tern*overhead* 3 Avocet 12 Herring gull 36

5 May 2025
Wildlife Sightings 04/05/2025

Wildlife Sightings 04/05/2025

Weather : Cool, rain showersRiver Wear Tide Level : High am/pm Wader Lake Species Total Mute swans*territorial display between pair and lone swan* 3 Shelduck 42 Avocet

4 May 2025
Wildlife Sightings 03/05/25

Wildlife Sightings 03/05/25

Weather : Overcast, drizzleRiver Wear Tide Level : High am/pm Wader Lake Species Total Sand Martin 4 Avocet 32 Shelduck 30 Tufted duck 13m

3 May 2025
Wildlife Sightings - 01/05/25

Wildlife Sightings - 01/05/25

Date: 01/05/25 Weather: Sunny River Wear Tide Level: Mid

1 May 2025
Wildlife Sightings - 30/04/25

Wildlife Sightings - 30/04/25

Weather: Sunny, hot River Wear Tide Level: Mid, going out am/pm Wader Lake Species Water Level Total Mute swan 4 Shelduck 13 Black-headed gull 17

30 April 2025
Wildlife Sightings 29/04/25

Wildlife Sightings 29/04/25

Weather: SunnyRiver Wear Tide Level: Low going out am/pm Wader Lake Species Total Sand Martin 5 Shelduck 18 Avocet 8 Coot 4 Moo

29 April 2025