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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 - 29/03/25

Wildlife Sightings - 29/03/25

Weather: Overcast River Wear Tide Level: Mid

29 March 2025
Wildlife Sightings - 28/03/25

Wildlife Sightings - 28/03/25

Weather: Rain, sun, wind River Wear Tide Level: Low going down

28 March 2025
Wildlife Sightings 27/03/25

Wildlife Sightings 27/03/25

Weather : Slightly OvercastRiver Wear Tide Level: LowAm Wader Lake Species Teal 11 Shelduck 28 Grey Heron 27 Greylag 49 Canada Goose 26

27 March 2025
Wildlife Sightings 26/03/25

Wildlife Sightings 26/03/25

Weather : SunnyRiver Tide Level : Low am/pm Wader Lake Species Total Avocet 6 Oystercatcher 3 Grey Heron 33 S

26 March 2025
Wildlife Sightings - 25/03/2025

Wildlife Sightings - 25/03/2025

Weather : sunnyRiver Wear Tide Level : lowAvocet11Oystercatcher4Grey Heron34Shelduck 38Black Headed Gull 80Herring Gull40Lapwing23Tufted Duck20Redshank5Teal8Canada Goose12Graylag16Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding AreaTotalHawthorn Wood Bird Feeding AreaTotalLon

25 March 2025
Wildlife Sightings 24/03/25

Wildlife Sightings 24/03/25

Weather: SunnyRiver Wear Tide Level : Mid am Wader Lake Species Total Gadwall 1 f Oystercatcher 4 Tufted Duck 9 Teal

24 March 2025
Wildlife Sightings 23/03/2025

Wildlife Sightings 23/03/2025

Weather :OvercastRiver Wear Tide Level : Mid Mute Swan 3 Oystercatcher 4 Tufted Duck 15 Teal 23 Shelduck 55 Shoveler

23 March 2025
Wildlife Sightings 21/03/2025

Wildlife Sightings 21/03/2025

Weather = SunnyRiver Wear Tide Level = Mid Going DownWader Lake SpeciesGadwall - 1(M) 1(F)Black Headed Gull - 71Shelduck - 36Grey Heron - 6Mallard - 7Redshank - 3Herring Gull - 34Lapwing - 11Canada Goose - 2Greylag - 4Shoveler - 7(M) 4(F)Oystercatcher - 2

21 March 2025
Wildlife Sightings - 20/03/2025

Wildlife Sightings - 20/03/2025

Weather: Sunny River Wear Tide Level: Mid

20 March 2025
Wildlife Sightings - 19/03/2025

Wildlife Sightings - 19/03/2025

Weather: Sunny/ColdRiver Wear Tide Level: HighWader Lake SpeciesAvocet - 12Shelduck - 23Shoveler - 8 (M) 3 (F)Teal - 1 (M) 1 (F)Tufted Duck - 1 (M) 1 (F)Gadwall - 1 (M) 1 (F)Mallard - 15Oystercatcher - 1Lapwing - 4Redshank - 1Black - headed Gull - 81Herri

19 March 2025
Wildlife Sightings 18/03/25

Wildlife Sightings 18/03/25

Weather : SunnyRiver Wear Tide Level :Mid (down) am Wader Lake Species Total Avocet 12 Shelduck 22 Mallard 8 Gadwall

18 March 2025
Wildlife Sightings - 17/03/25

Wildlife Sightings - 17/03/25

Weather: Overcast River Wear Tide Level: Low

17 March 2025
Wildlife Sightings 16/03/25

Wildlife Sightings 16/03/25

Weather :Overcast Light RainRiver Wear Tide Level: LowWader LakeRedshank4 (2 Pair)Oystercatcher8 (4 Pair)Lapwing(15 prospecting nest + 5 alone)20Canada Goose21Greylag14Shelduck45Shoveler6M 4FGadwall2M 2FBlack Headed Gull117Herring Gull91Lesser Black Backe

16 March 2025
Wildlife Sightings 15/03/25

Wildlife Sightings 15/03/25

Weather :SunnyRiver Wear Tide Level: LowWader Lake Redshank 4 (2 Pair) Oystercatcher 8 (4 Pair)

15 March 2025
Wildlife Sightings - 14/03/25

Wildlife Sightings - 14/03/25

Weather: Sunny/Rain Showers River Wear Tide Level: Low

14 March 2025