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Path closures and Chilean flamingos off show

Due to the current weather conditions, parts of our site are closed for safety. Please ask on arrival which areas are accessible that day. Our Chilean flamingo flock is also 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 - 09/10/2024

Wildlife Sightings - 09/10/2024

Weather: Wet

River Wear Tide Level: High

Wader Lake Species

Buzzard - 2

Teal - 91

Black - tailed Godwit - 11

Redshank - 138

Spotted Redshank - 1

Avocet - 1

Lapwing - 61

Gadwall - 2

Black - headed Gull - 11

Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area

Great spotted Woodpecker - 1

Chaffinch - 3

Greenfinch - 2

Blue Tit - 3

Great Tit - 3

Goldfinch - 3

Robin - 1

Coal Tit - 1

Dunnock - 1

Bird Species Noted Around Site

Mallard - River Wear - 3

Mallard - Saline Lagoon - 15

Mallard - Reservoir - 17

Tufted Duck - Reservoir - 12

Wren - North Wood - 1

Lapwing - River Wear - 30


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