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Chilean flamingos off show

Our Chilean flamingos will be off show on Tuesday 23 and Wednesday 24 July as we carry out work in their exhibit. Thank you for your understanding.

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Wildlife sightings - 09/08/2023

Wildlife sightings - 09/08/2023

a.m. Tide level: Wader LakeAvocet 17Little egret 1Common tern 3Black-tailed godwit 2Redshank 48Ruff 3Dunlin 1Lapwing 267Swallow 1Curlew 8Gadwall 8Teal 5Shelduck 6 Black-headed gull 102Hawthorn WoodGreat tit 6Blue tit 9Chaffinch 6Long-tailed tit 2Robin 2Bu

9 August 2023
Wildlife sightings - 08/08/2023

Wildlife sightings - 08/08/2023

a.m. Tide Level: HighWader LakeOystercatcher 3Grey heron 18 juvenileLapwing 452Teal 10Black-tailed godwit 2Common tern 6 + 2 juvenileBlack-headed gull 119 + 11 juvenile + 3 chicksRedshank 27Curlew 7Avocet 14 (2 juvenile)Shelduck 11 juvenileRuff 3Swallow 4

8 August 2023
Wildlife Sightings - 07/08/2023

Wildlife Sightings - 07/08/2023

Weather: SunnyRiver Wear Tide Level: HighWader Lake SpeciesAvocet - 20Curlew - 8Lapwing - 360Black-tailed Godwit - 2Redshank - 33Dunlin - 1Little Egret - 1Teal - 8Shelduck - 10Common Tern - 5Black-headed Gull - 7Heron - 1Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Station

7 August 2023
Wildlife Sightings 6/08/2023

Wildlife Sightings 6/08/2023

Weather: SunnyRiver Wear Tide Level: HighWade Lake SpeciesAvocet - 18Lapwing - 63Black-tailed godwit - 3Redshank - 41Dunlin - 1Curlew - 72Black headed Gull - 47Common tern - 5Grey heron - 24Shelduck - 16Te

6 August 2023
Wildlife Sightings - 05/08/2023

Wildlife Sightings - 05/08/2023

Weather: rainRiver wear tide level: highA.MWader lake:Avocet - 15Curlew - 1Black-tailed Godwit - 4redshank - 22Oystercatcher - 5Lapwing - 102Black-headed Gull - 50Common Tern - 3 + 2 juvenileHerring Gull - 6 +6 youngShelduck- 18Teal - 9Heron - 7 + 3 young

5 August 2023
Wildlife Sightings - 04/08/2023

Wildlife Sightings - 04/08/2023

Weather: Overcast, drizzleRiver Wear Tide Level: MidWader Lake SpeciesAvocet - 14Grey Heron - 9Black-tailed Godwit - 5Shelduck - 2 & 12 ducklingsCommon Tern - 9 & 2 juvenilesOystercatcher - 1Curlew - 2Ruff - 3Lapwing - 197Black-headed Gull - 17 & 8 juveni

4 August 2023
Wildlife sightings - 03/08/2023

Wildlife sightings - 03/08/2023

a.m. Tide Level: MidWader LakeBlack-tailed godwit 3Shelduck 19 (18 juvenile)Avocet 15Gadwall 8Common tern 5 (2 juvenile)Swallow 3Ruff 3Lapwing 111Black-headed gull 24 (5 juvenile)Grey heron 6Greylag goose 5Curlew 1Lesser black-back gull 1Shoveler 3Grey wa

3 August 2023
Wildlife Sightings 2/08/2023

Wildlife Sightings 2/08/2023

Weather: rain / overcastRiver wear tide level: lowA.MWader lake:Avocet - 19Shelduck - 2 + 12 DucklingsGrey Heron - 14Common Tern - 8 + 2 JuvenileBlack-headed Gull - 18 + 4 JuvenileTeal - 16 Greylag Goose - 3 + 1 GoslingCurlew - 3Lapwing - 168Kestrel - 2

2 August 2023
Wildlife Sightings - 1/08/2023

Wildlife Sightings - 1/08/2023

Weather: OvercastRiver wear tide level: LowA.MWader lake:Avocet 20Lapwing 173Oystercatcher 2Curlew 5Ruff 3Redshank 2C.Tern 9+2youngB.H.Gull 52Grey heron 11Hawthorn WoodG.S. Woodpecker (1 male/2 female juv.) 4Greenfinch 5Goldfinch 2Chaffinch

1 August 2023
Wildlife Sightings 31/07/2023

Wildlife Sightings 31/07/2023

Weather: CloudyRiver Wear Tide Level: LowWader Lake SpeciesAvocet - 18Shelduck - 16 (14 juv.)Gadwall - 8Lapwing - 155Greylag Goose - 7Curlew - 2Black-headed Gull - 16 (5 juv.)Shoveler - 3Common Tern - 8Grey Her

31 July 2023
Wildlife Sightings - 29/07/2023

Wildlife Sightings - 29/07/2023

Weather: Bright light and breezeRiver wear tide level: midA.MWader lake:Ruff - 3Oystercatcher - 2Lapwing - 117Avocet - 36redshank - 14Common Tern - 10 +1 chickBlack-headed Gull - 70 + 11 chicksCurlew - 4Gadwall - 11Shoveler - 5Shelduck - 14Grey Heron - 13

29 July 2023
Wildlife Sightings 28/07/2023

Wildlife Sightings 28/07/2023

Weather: Warm/CloudyWader Lake SpeciesShelduck - 2 ( + 5 ducklings )Common Gull - 1Grey Heron - 8Ruff - 3Curlew - 4Teal - 15Coal Tit - 1Great Tit - 2 ( + 5 juvs )Jay - 2Chaffinch - 4 ( F ) 2 ( M )Gree

28 July 2023
Wildlife Sightings 27/07/2023

Wildlife Sightings 27/07/2023

Weather: RainRiver Wear Tide Level: HighWader Lake SpeciesOystercatcher - 1Shelduck - 2 + 14 juv.Avocet - 24Lapwing - 94Tufted Duck - 1Gadwall - 11Black-heasded Gull - 15 + 4 juv. + 1 chickCommon Tern - 4Redshank

27 July 2023
Wildlife Sightings - 26/07/2023

Wildlife Sightings - 26/07/2023

Weather: sunnyRiver wear tide level: highA.MWader lake:Black-headed Gull - 48 + 8 juvenileRedshank - 38Black-tailed Godwit - 2Avocet - 31Lapwing - 250Common Gull - 1Oystercatcher - 1Curlew - 9Ruff - 3Shelduck - 1 +9 DucklingsTeal - 5Grey Heron - 17Common

26 July 2023
Wildlife Sightings 25/07/2023

Wildlife Sightings 25/07/2023

Weather: CloudyRiver Wear Tide Level: HighWader Lake SpeciesCanalag - 1Avocet - 31Lesser black-backed Gull - 2Shelduck - 1 + 7 juv.Greylag - 1Black-headed Gull (78 ad.,6 juv., 1 chick) - 85Lapwing - 205Redshank -

25 July 2023