Chilean flamingos off show

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.

Wildlife Sightings - 06/09/20

6 September 2020

Weather: Light showers / cloud

River Wear Tide Level: High/mid

Wader Lake Time: AM Water Level: Low/muddy

Dunlin - 6
Black-tailed Godwit - 4
Lapwing - 241
Redshank - 22
Teal - 18
Gadwall - 11
Shoveler - 3

Saline Lagoon Time: AM Tide Level: Mid

Grey Heron - 1
Lesser Black-backed Gull - 2

Hawthorn Wood

Sparrowhawk - 1
Goldfinch - 5
Blue Tit - 15
Great Tit - 10

Other Birds Noted Around Site

Shoveler (Reservoir) - 5
Grey Heron (River Reedbed) - 1
Sparrowhawk (South Wood) - 1
Bullfinch (The Lookout) - 1
Coal Tit (The Lookout) - 2
Blue Tit (The Lookout) - 2
Robin (The Lookout) - 1

Other Wildlife Species Around Site

Flora/Fungi:

Penny Bun ((fungi) North Wood fenceline)