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 - 30/08/2020

30 August 2020

Weather: Sunny Spells
River Wear Tide Level: Low

Wader Lake
AM
Water Level: Mid

Avocet- 10
Redshank- 17
Lapwing- 204
Grey Heron- 4
Gadwall- 19
Curlew- 20
Black Tailed Godwit- 10 (flew over)
Stock Dove- 2
Sparrowhawk- 2

Saline Lagoon
AM
Tide Level- Low

Kingfisher (female)- 1
Grey Heron- 1

Hawthorn Wood
AM

Sparrowhawk- 2 (female, juv)
Jay- 3
Magpie- 6
Wood-pigeon- 2
Nuthatch- 1
Long Tailed Tit- 8
Bullfinch- 9

Other Birds Noted Around Site
AM

Jay (Middle Wood)- 2
Great Spotted Woodpecker (Middle Wood)- 1
Gadwall and 5 ducklings (Near Spring Gill Wood)- 6
Buzzard (Near South Wood)- Heard

Flora/Fungi
Russulla (Fungus) - Wader Lake Footpath