Chilean flamingos

ℹ️ Flamingos off show
Our flock of Chilean flamingos is currently being housed indoors. This is a temporary measure as a precaution to local avian influenza (bird flu).
We don't know how long this will last but we'll let you know as soon as they are safe to be back outdoors!
Thanks for your understanding.

North East expert's international mission to save rare birds

1 min read • 23 December 2011

Please click the links below to read local press about WWT's mission to save the spoon-billed sandpiper from extinction, a mission which involved Boldon-born Nigel Jarrett; a former WWT Washington volunteer and now WWT's head of conservation breeding...

http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/todays-news/2011/12/21/boldon-expert-s-mission-to-save-endangered-birds-61634-29988692/

http://www.shieldsgazette.com/news/local-news/birdman_nigel_flies_to_russia_to_save_rare_species_1_4085039

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North East expert's international mission to save rare birds

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