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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 22/04/2023

Wildlife Sightings 22/04/2023

Weather: wetRiver wear tide level: midA.MWader lake:Avocet - 18Oytercatcher - 4Lapwing - 12Redshank - 4Swallow - 10Sand Martin - 24Shoveler - 3Hawthorn wood:Nuthatch - 1Stock Dove - 3Bullfinch - 2Greenfinch - 2Other birds spotted around site:Shelduck - 34

22 April 2023
Wildlife Sightings 21/04/2023

Wildlife Sightings 21/04/2023

Weather: OvercastRiver Wear Tide Level: MidWader Lake SpeciesAvocet - 26Oystercatcher - 4Lapwing - 14Redshank - 2Mute Swan - 2Shoveler - 6Gadwall - 4Teal - 4Grey Heron - 36B.H. Gull - 15Herring Gull -

21 April 2023
Wildlife Sightings - 20/04/2023

Wildlife Sightings - 20/04/2023

AMWeather: SunnyRiver Wear Tide Level: MidWader Lake SpeciesOystercatcher: 3Avocet: 11Lapwing: 11Pied Wagtail: 1Sand Martin: 1Swallow: 2Shelduck: 31Teal: 4Gadwall: 5Greylag: 13Canada Goose: 22Gr

20 April 2023
Wildlife Sightings - 19/04/2023

Wildlife Sightings - 19/04/2023

Weather: CloudyRiver river tide level: LowWader lake species:Avocet - 26Oyster catcher - 4Lapwing - 16Herring gull - 46Black headed gull - 22lesser black - backed gull - 4Grey Heron - 32Barn swallow - 5Hawthorn wood bird feeding station:Stock dove - 3Reed

19 April 2023
Wildlife Sightings - 17/04/2023

Wildlife Sightings - 17/04/2023

Weather: sunnyRiver wear tide level: lowA.MWader lake: Avocet - 7Mute Swan - 1Lapwing - 20Canada Goose - 25Oystercatcher - 2Herring Gull - 18Tufted duck - 5Shelduck - 39Teal - 17Shoveler - 3Greylag Goose - 5Canada+Greylag Goose - 2Hawthorn wood:Chaffinch

17 April 2023
Wildlife Sightings - 16/04/2023

Wildlife Sightings - 16/04/2023

AMRiver Wear Tide Level: LowLittle Grebe: 1Lapwing: 20Shelduck: 44Gadwall: 5Shoveler: 3Canada Goose: 12Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding AreaBullfinch: 2Blue Tit: 4Coal Tit: 1Grey Heron: Heron Hedge

16 April 2023
Wildlife Sightings - 15/04/2023

Wildlife Sightings - 15/04/2023

AMWeather: sunny with overcast at timesRiver Wear Tide Level: LowWader Lake SpeciesWater Level: HighGrey Heron (28 Pairs Nesting) 34 + 12 chicksLittle Grebe 2Avocet 1Lapwing 14Oystercathcher 4Redshank 3Mute Swan 2

15 April 2023
10/04/2023

10/04/2023

Weather: sunny / clearRiver wear tide level: midA.MWader lake:Little Egret - 2Black-headed Gull - 80Goosander - 2Shelduck - 11Grey Heron - 37Oystercatcher - 4Mute Swan - 2Herring Gull - 18 Canada Goose - 23Greylag Goose - 9Tufted duck - 14Lapwing - 14Hawt

14 April 2023
13/04/2023

13/04/2023

Weather: cloudy / light rainRiver wear tide level: highA.MWader lake:Canada Goose - 22Greylag Goose - 18Black-headed Gull - 61Herring Gull - 14Oystercatcher - 4Lapwing - 14Avocet - 10Grey Heron - 25Mute Swan - 2Little Grebe - 1Shoveler - 2Shelduck - 31Haw

13 April 2023
12/04/2023

12/04/2023

Weather: Clear / sunnyRiver wear tide level: highA.MWader lake:Grey Heron - 37Canada Goose - 21Greylag Goose - 14Avocet - 19Little Gull - 1Coot - 3Shoveler - 2Tufted Duck - 17Oystercatcher - 2Lapwing - 12Gadwall - 2Mute Swan - 2Hawthorn wood:Stock Dove -

12 April 2023
Wildlife sightings - 11/04/2023

Wildlife sightings - 11/04/2023

a.m. Tide level: HighWader LakeLittle egret 1Oystercatcher 4Redshank 7Lapwing 14Avocet 26Tufted duck 20Shelduck 44Gadwall 2Shoveler 1Greylag 20Canada goose 19Canada goose x greylag 3Grey heron 44 (in heron hedges)Hawthorn WoodBullfinch 2Robin 1Great tit 6

11 April 2023
Wildlife Sightings 10/04/2023

Wildlife Sightings 10/04/2023

Weather: Clear, brightRiver Wear Tide Level: MidWader Lake SpeciesMute Swan - 2Herring Gull - 22Greater black backed gull - 3Black headed Gull - 87Tufted Duck - 24Avocet (3 pairs seen mating) - 12Shelduck - 19Teal -

10 April 2023
Wildlife Sightings 9/04/2023

Wildlife Sightings 9/04/2023

Weather: Dull, brighteningRiver Wear Tide Level: MidWader Lake SpeciesLittle Grebe - 1Mute Swan - 2Tufted Duck - 20Shoveler - 5Oystercatcher - 4Lapwing - 17Wigeon - 3Teal - 7Gadwall - 5Shelduck - 35Canada

9 April 2023
Wildlife Sightings 08/04/2023

Wildlife Sightings 08/04/2023

Weather: Sunny/MildRiver Wear Tide Level: MidWader Lake SpeciesTeal - 10Lapwing - 12Oystercatcher - 6Black-tailed godwit - 5Redshank - 3Little grebe - 2B.H. Gull - 96Herring Gull - 14L.B.B. Gull - 2Common Gull

8 April 2023
07/04/2023

07/04/2023

Weather: cloudy with some bright spellsRiver wear tide level: midA.MWader lake:Grey heron - 36 ( 29 nests occupied) (5 nests with chicks)Little Grebe - 3Avocet - 2Lapwing - 16 (5 nesting on meadow)Redshank - 2Oystercatcher - 4Black-Tailed Godwit - 1Wigeon

7 April 2023