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Our flamingos will remain off show today (Friday 21 Feb) due to the forecast for strong wind gusts. This is due to remain on Sunday 23 Feb so they will also be indoors then - please call to confirm ahead of your visit to avoic disappointment. Apologies for any inconvenience.

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Wildlife Sightings 20/02/25

Wildlife Sightings 20/02/25

Weather : OvercastRiver Wear Tide Level : MidWader Lake Species AmGrey Heron- 17Tufted Duck - 21Oystercatcher - 2Lapwing - 17Mute Swan - 1Shelduck - 5Teal -1Black Headed Gull - 12Herring Gull -15Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Station Long-Tailed Tit - 5Nuthat

20 February 2025
Wildlife sightings 19/02/25

Wildlife sightings 19/02/25

Weather :OvercastRiver Wear Tide Level :HighWader Lake Species (Am)Mute Swan - 1Greylag -1Shoveler -1Tufted Duck - 1Shelduck - 11Lapwing - 18Oystercatcher - 1Iceland Gull -1Black Headed Gull -125Herring Gull - 137Grey Heron - 2Coot - 1Hawthorn Wood Bird F

19 February 2025
Wildlife Sightings - 17/02/25

Wildlife Sightings - 17/02/25

Weather : OvercastRiver Wear Tide Level : MidWader Lake Species AmShelduck - 10Black Headed Gull - 70Lapwing - 25Canada Goose -2Grey Heron - 14Tufted Duck - 4Oystercatcher - 1Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding AreaPheasant - 2Great Spotted Woodpecker - 1Robin - 2

17 February 2025
Wildlife Sightings - 16/02/2025

Wildlife Sightings - 16/02/2025

Weather : coldRiver Wear Tide Level : lowWader Lake SpeciesGrey Heron - 27 (seen collecting nesting materials, at least 10 nests occupied)Lapwing - 29Tufted Duck - 9Shelduck - 12Black Headed Gull - 31Herring Gull - 14Buzzard - 1 (perching on post on the m

16 February 2025
Wildlife Sightings - 15/02/2025

Wildlife Sightings - 15/02/2025

Weather : OvercastRiver Wear Tide Level : MidWader Lake SpeciesCoot - 2Canada Goose - 21Grey Heron - 4Moorhen - 3Herring Gull - 36Black Headed Gull - 28Shelduck - 13Carrion Crow - 4Tufted Duck - 1M 1FMallard - 3Hawthorn Wood Feeding StationBlue Tit - 5Gre

15 February 2025
Wildlife Sightings 14/02/25

Wildlife Sightings 14/02/25

Weather : OvercastRiver Wear Tide Level : Mid (down)Wader Lake SpeciesCoot -3Canada Goose - 17Grey Heron - 6Teal - 4Herring Gull - 64Black Headed Gull- 35Shelduck - 8Lapwing - 10Tufted Duck -4Mallard -3Hawthorn Wood Feeding StationBlue Tit -4Great Tit -4C

14 February 2025
Wildlife Sightings - 13/02/2025

Wildlife Sightings - 13/02/2025

AMWeather: Overcast/Rain/ShowersRiver Wear Tide Level: Mid (out)Wader Lake SpeciesTufted Duck - 9 male 10 femaleShelduck - 6Grey Heron - 15Black-headed Gull - 40Canada Goose - 21Greylag Goose - 7Canada x Greylag Goose - 1Coot - 2Moorhen - 4Hawthorn Woo

13 February 2025
Washington Sightings 12/02/2025

Washington Sightings 12/02/2025

Weather : Overcast/DampRiver Wear Tide Level : LowWader Lake Species AmShelduck - 9Herring Gull- 99Black Headed Gull - 54Lapwing - 8Canada Goose -6Cana lag Goose - 1Grey Heron - 27(9nests)Canada Goose + Cana lag Goose - 2Tufted Duck - 7Teal - 2Lesser blac

12 February 2025
Washington Sightings 11/02/2025

Washington Sightings 11/02/2025

Weather : Overcast/DampRiver Wear Tide Level : LowWader Lake Species AmShelduck - 12Herring Gull- 29Black Headed Gull - 14Lapwing - 45Canada Goose -45Cana lag Goose - 15Grey Heron - 17 (8nests)Canada Goose + Cana lag Goose - 2Tufted Duck - 6Teal - 1Hawtho

12 February 2025
Wildlife Sightings 10/02/25

Wildlife Sightings 10/02/25

Weather : Overcast/DampRiver Wear Tide Level : LowWader Lake Species AmShoveller - 3(m)Tufted Duck - 16Teal - 2Gadwall- 2(pair)Canada Goose -14Grey Heron - 15 (8nests)Mute Swan - 1Herring Gull- 54Lapwing - 11Black Headed Gull - 52Shelduck - 8Canalag Goose

10 February 2025
Wildlife Sightings 02/02/25

Wildlife Sightings 02/02/25

Wildlife Sightings from Worlds Wetlands Day 2nd February 2025

9 February 2025
Wildlife Sightings 09/02/25

Wildlife Sightings 09/02/25

Weather : Overcast/dampRiver Wear Tide Level : LowWader Lake Species Heron - 18Canada Goose -20Oystercatcher -2Lapwing - 62Shelduck - 13Black Headed Gull- 60Herring Gull - 20Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding StationBullfinch - 5Dunnock -1Nuthatch - 2Robin - 2Coa

9 February 2025
Wildlife Sightings 8/02/25

Wildlife Sightings 8/02/25

Weather : DrizzleRiver Wear Tide Level : MidWader Lake Species AmGrey Heron - 20Shelduck - 21Canada Goose -46Greylag (+ 1 Hybrid) -1Shoveler -10Teal -6Tufted Duck - 12Lapwing -109Oystercatcher - 3Coot - 3Black Headed Gull - 77Herring Gull - 92Hawthorn Woo

8 February 2025
Wildlife Sightings 07/02/2025

Wildlife Sightings 07/02/2025

Weather = Over CastRiver Wear Tide Level = Mid (up)Wader Lake Species Grey Heron - 4Shelduck - 19Canada Goose - 17Black Headed Gull - 54Mallard - 6Tufted Duck - 6Shoveler - 4 (M) 1 (F)Herring Gull - 3Moorhen - 4Coot - 1Hawthorn Wood Feeding Station Blue T

7 February 2025
Wildlife Sightings 6/02/25

Wildlife Sightings 6/02/25

Weather : Sunny, IcyRiver Wear Tide Level : HighWader Lake Species AmGrey Heron - 6Shelduck - 14Canada Goose -7Black Headed Gull - 45Mallard - 2Hawthorn Wood Feeding StationGreat Spotted Woodpecker -1(m) and 1 drummingBullfinch - 2Chaffinch - 3Robin - 2Lo

6 February 2025