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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 18/03/25

Wildlife Sightings 18/03/25

Weather : SunnyRiver Wear Tide Level :Mid (down) am Wader Lake Species Total Avocet 12 Shelduck 22 Mallard 8 Gadwall

18 March 2025
Wildlife Sightings - 17/03/25

Wildlife Sightings - 17/03/25

Weather: Overcast River Wear Tide Level: Low

17 March 2025
Wildlife Sightings 16/03/25

Wildlife Sightings 16/03/25

Weather :Overcast Light RainRiver Wear Tide Level: LowWader LakeRedshank4 (2 Pair)Oystercatcher8 (4 Pair)Lapwing(15 prospecting nest + 5 alone)20Canada Goose21Greylag14Shelduck45Shoveler6M 4FGadwall2M 2FBlack Headed Gull117Herring Gull91Lesser Black Backe

16 March 2025
Wildlife Sightings 15/03/25

Wildlife Sightings 15/03/25

Weather :SunnyRiver Wear Tide Level: LowWader Lake Redshank 4 (2 Pair) Oystercatcher 8 (4 Pair)

15 March 2025
Wildlife Sightings - 14/03/25

Wildlife Sightings - 14/03/25

Weather: Sunny/Rain Showers River Wear Tide Level: Low

14 March 2025
Wildlife Sightings 13/03/25

Wildlife Sightings 13/03/25

Weather :Sunny/Rain ShowersRiver Wear Tide Level : LowWader Lake Species AmShelduck -27Mallard- 12Teal -2(m) 2(f)Shoveler -1(m) 1(f)Tufted Duck -3(m) 1(f)Oystercatcher -3Lapwing - 15Black Headed Gull-64Herring Gull-36Lesser Black Backed Gull-1Canada Goose

13 March 2025
Wildlife Sightings 11/03/25

Wildlife Sightings 11/03/25

Weather :CloudyRiver Wear Tide Level : LowWader Lake Species AmGrey Heron- 30Lapwing - 28Oystercatcher- 3Shelduck - 47Canada Goose -23Greylag - 11Black Headed Gull -30Herring Gull- 35Hawthorn Wood Feeding AreaBullfinch -2Robin - 1Goldfinch -2Blackbird - 1

12 March 2025
Wildlife Sightings 12/03/25

Wildlife Sightings 12/03/25

Weather :Wind & HailRiver Wear Tide Level : LowWader Lake Species AmLesser Black-Backed Gull- 1Shoveller - 6Oystercatcher -2Black-Headed Gull -60Herring Gull - 5Greylag Goose- 6Canada Goose -7Gadwall-1(m) 1(f)Grey Heron *13 active nests from Wader Lake s

12 March 2025
Wildlife Sightings 10/03/25

Wildlife Sightings 10/03/25

Weather : Chilly/OvercastRiver Wear Tide Level : MidWader Lake Species AmGrey Heron - 41Tufted Duck - 15Oystercatcher - 4Shelduck - 70Lapwing - 23Canada Goose -22Greylag -12Black Headed Gull- 14Redshank - 1Hawthorn Wood Feeding AreaGreenfinch - 1 Chaffinc

10 March 2025
Wildlife Sightings - 09/03/2025

Wildlife Sightings - 09/03/2025

Weather: FoggyRiver Wear Tide Level: High Wader Lake SpeciesShelduck - 36Tufted Duck - 1M + 1FMallard - 9M + 5FGadwall - 1M + 1FShoveler - 4M + 1FBlack - headed Gull - 87Herring Gull - 72Lapwing - 8Oystercatcher - 2Canada Goose - 12Graylag - 6Coot - 1Moo

9 March 2025
Wildlife Sightings - 08/03/25

Wildlife Sightings - 08/03/25

Weather: SunnyRiver Wear Tide Level: High (Up)Wader Lake SpeciesGrey Heron - 47Oystercatcher - 2Tufted Duck - 6Shelduck - 32Black - headed Gull - 78Herring Gull - 21Canada Goose - 16Greylag - 16Lapwing - 12Black -tailed Godwit - 1Shoveler - 10 (M) 4 (F)Ga

8 March 2025
Wildlife Sightings - 07/03/2025

Wildlife Sightings - 07/03/2025

Weather: Overcast River Wear Tide Level: Mid Wader Lake SpeciesGrey Heron - 5Oystercatcher - 4Tufted Duck - 10 (M) 13 (F)Shelduck - 34Black - headed Gull - 64Herring Gull - 55Canada Goose - 17Greylag - 3Lapwing - 18Mallard - 12Shoveler - 6 (M) 2 (F)Avocet

7 March 2025
Wildlife Sightings - 6/03/2025

Wildlife Sightings - 6/03/2025

Weather - Clear and SunnyWader Lake SpeciesOystercatcher - 4Shelduck - 40Herring Gull -, 45Greylag - 18Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding AreaLong - tailed Tit - 1Nuthatch - 1Chaffinch - 7Coal Tit - 2Bird Species Noted Around SiteLong - tailed Tit - Gully - 2Blac

6 March 2025
Wildlife Sightings 5/03/25

Wildlife Sightings 5/03/25

Weather: OvercastRiver Wear Level: HighWader Lake Species AmShelduck - 28Tufted Duck - 3(f)Mallard - 6Teal - 8Shoveler - 3(m) 1(f)Herring Gull - 63Black Headed Gull- 81Lapwing - 16Canada Goose - 6Grey Heron - 7Greylag - 1Canada Goose - 8Mute Swan - 1Moorh

5 March 2025
Wildlife Sightings 4/3/25

Wildlife Sightings 4/3/25

Weather : OvercastRiver Wear Tide Level : High (down)Wader Lake SpeciesShelduck -18Tufted Duck -3(m) 4(f)Mallard -11(m) 2(f)Teal - 6(m) 4(f)Shoveler - 3(m)Gadwell - 2(m) 2(f)Oystercatcher - 4Lapwing - 9Herring Gull -96Black Headed Gull -72Greylag - 4Canad

4 March 2025