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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 - 01/03/23

Wildlife Sightings - 01/03/23

Weather: Rain, CloudyRiver Wear Tide Level: HighWader LakeGadwall - 4 (2 male, 2 female)Grey Heron - 35 (2 1st year)Shelduck - 18Lapwing - 61Oystercatcher - 2Herring Gull - 5Black-headed Gull - 20Canada Goose - 18Canada x Greylag Hybrid - 4Greylag - 2Mute

1 March 2023
Wildlife Sightings - 27/02/23

Wildlife Sightings - 27/02/23

Weather: ClearRiver Wear Tide Level: HighWader LakeMandarin Duck - 1 femaleGrey Heron - 33 (3 are 1st year)Herring Gull - 33Black-headed Gull - 118Lapwing - 66Teal - 15Canada Goose - 14Shelduck - 15Gadwall - 10 (6 male, 4 female)Avocet - 3Oystercatcher -

27 February 2023
Wildlife Sightings 26/02/2023

Wildlife Sightings 26/02/2023

Weather: Overcast, RainingRiver Wear Tide Level: HighWader Lake SpeciesAvocet - 2Oystercatcher - 2Lapwing - 75Wigeon - 6Shelduck - 10Teal - 24Redshank - 3Black-headed Gull - 74Herring Gull - 6Canada Goose -

26 February 2023
Wildlife Sightings - 25/02/2023

Wildlife Sightings - 25/02/2023

Weather: Overcast / Light RainRiver wear tide level: HighA.MWader lake:Avocet - 1Oydtercatcher - 7Lapwing - 76Curlew - 9Redshank - 2Mute Swan - 4Shelduck - 10Wigeon - 6Teal - 17Herring Gull - 14Black-headed Gull - 111Canada + Greylag Goose - 1Hawthorn woo

25 February 2023
Wildlife sightings - 24/02/2023

Wildlife sightings - 24/02/2023

Weather: sunny,light,rainRiver wear tide level: mid A.MWader lake:Tufted duck - 11canada + greylag Goose - 3Shelduck - 15Lapwing - 65Cormorant - 1Oystercatcher - 3Grey Heron - 31Curlew - 2Teal - 3Black-headed Gull - 259 Wigeon - 7Snipe - 1Hawthorn wood:Nu

24 February 2023
Wildlife Sightings-20/02/2023

Wildlife Sightings-20/02/2023

Weather: windyRiver wear tide level: lowA.MWader lake:shelduck - 19Avocet - 1Canada Goose - 4Teal - 3Grey heron - 35+2+18Herring Gull - 9Lapwing - 72Wigeon - 4Black-headed Gull - 6Mute Swan - 1Hawthorn wood:Goldfinch - 9Bullfinch - 3Robin - 1Dunnock - 1Co

20 February 2023
Wildlife Sightings 19/02/2023

Wildlife Sightings 19/02/2023

Weather: OvercastRiver Wear Tide Level: LowWader Lake SpeciesCanada Goose - 17Greylag Goose - 2Shelduck - 31Teal - 3Herring Gull - 16Black-headed Gull - 5Oystercatcher - 4Lapwing - 74Grey Heron - 36Hawthorn Woo

19 February 2023
Wildlife Sightings 18/02/2023

Wildlife Sightings 18/02/2023

Weather: Fine/Some SunRiver Wear Tide Level: LowWader Lake SpeciesGrey Heron - 32Shelduck - 16Gadwall (2m,2f) - 4Shoveler (9m,3f) - 12Wigeon (5m,2f) - 7Teal - 16Oystercatcher - 4Lapwing - 46Curlew - 18Redshank

18 February 2023
Wildlife Sightings - 17/02/2023

Wildlife Sightings - 17/02/2023

Weather: Strong winds/ SunnyRiver wear tide level: midA.MWader lake:Shelduck - 45Mallard - 37Lapwing - 88Oystercatcher - 4Gadwall - 4Greylag Goose - 9Canada xGreylag Goose - 9Teal - 24Shoveler - 3Grey Heron - 20Black-headed Gull - 96Curlew - 35Hawthorn wo

17 February 2023
Wildlife Sightings - 16/02/2023

Wildlife Sightings - 16/02/2023

Weather: CloudyRiver wear tide level: HighA.MWader lake: Shelduck - 11Redshank - 5Grey Heron - 26Lapwing - 87Tufted duck - 1Oystercatcher - 1Canada goose - 10Herring Gull - 26Black-headed Gull - 121Wigeon - 7Teal - 1Robin - 1 (Footpath)Hawthorn wood:Bullf

16 February 2023
Wildlife Sightings - 15/02/23

Wildlife Sightings - 15/02/23

Weather: Clear, SunnyRiver Wear Tide Level: HighWader Lake Species Time: AM Water Level: HighRedshank - 5Grey Heron - 23Dunlin - 1Shelduck - 13Wigeon - 2 maleOystercatcher - 2Lapwing - 96Snipe - 1Shoveler - 2 (pair)Common Gull - 1Teal - 20Black-he

15 February 2023
Wildlife Sightings - 14/02/2023

Wildlife Sightings - 14/02/2023

Weather: Sunny, ColdRiver wear tide level: HighA.MWader lake:Grey Heron - 20Lapwing - 88Gadwall - 2Herring Gull - 47Black-headed Gull - 78Canada Goose - 38Greylag - 1Shelduck - 16Teal - 8Hawthorn wood:Blue tit - 6Great tit - 4Robin - 1Bullfinch - 9Chaffin

14 February 2023
Wildlife Sightings - 13/02/23

Wildlife Sightings - 13/02/23

Weather: Clear, Bright, Light FrostRiver Wear Tide Level: HighWader Lake SpeciesWigeon - 4 (2 male, 2 female)Common Snipe - 3Mute Swan - 1Shelduck - 13Canada Goose - 17Herring Gull - 44Black-headed Gull - 327Oystercatcher - 2Greater Black-backed Gull - 1G

13 February 2023
Wildlife Sightings 12/02/2023

Wildlife Sightings 12/02/2023

Weather: CloudyRiver Wear Tide Level: MidWader Lake SpeciesRedshank - 8Shelduck - 27Gadwall - 4Lapwing - 56Tufted Duck - 1Teal - 13Grey Heron - 21Canada Goose - 24Greylag Goose - 1Black-headed gull - 71Her

12 February 2023
Wildlife Sightings - 11/02/2023

Wildlife Sightings - 11/02/2023

Weather: FineRiver wear tide level: MidA.MWader Lake:Grey Heron (16 nesting) 27Shelduck - 16Wigeon - 4Teal - 11Gadwall - 2Curlew - 8Redshank - 24Common Snipe - 1Lapwings - 52Kingfisher - 1Herring Gull - 36 Black-headed Gull - 122Hawthorn wood:Reed Bunting

11 February 2023