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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 - 01/01/2025

Wildlife Sightings - 01/01/2025

Weather: Sunny/ClearWader Lake SpeciesCanada Goose - 2Shelduck - 12Greater black backed Gull - 3Mallard - 5Tufted Duck - 3Teal - 34Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding AreaBlue Tit - 5Chaffinch - 4Nuthatch - 2Bird Species Noted Around SiteGoldcrest - Hollowood - 1S

1 January 2025
Wildlife Sightings - 31/12/2024

Wildlife Sightings - 31/12/2024

Weather : WindyRiver Wear Tide Level : lowWader Lake SpeciesCurlew - 1Moorhen - 1Black headed gull - 1Lapwing - 25Gadwall - 2Shelduck - 20Herring Gull - 11Mallard - 2Teal - 3Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding AreaBlue tit - 10Great tit - 2Coal tit - 3Chaffinch -

31 December 2024
Wildlife Sightings - 30/12/2024

Wildlife Sightings - 30/12/2024

Weather: OvercastRiver Wear Tide Level: LowWader Lake SpeciesLapwing - 52Heron - 1Shelduck - 18Black - headed Gull - 5Herring Gull - 20Mallard - 25Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding HideLong - tailed Tit - 4Bullfinch - 8Chaffinch - 7Coal Tit - 2Treecreeper - 1Rob

30 December 2024
Wildlife Sightings - 28/12/2024

Wildlife Sightings - 28/12/2024

Weather: cold / sunnyRiver Wear Tide Level: lowWader Lake SpeciesTeal - 14Shelduck - 13Shoveler - 2Mallard - 11Lapwing - 34Grey heron - 2Moorhen - 4Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area (closed due to high wind)Blue Tit - 2Great Tit - 3Coal Tit - 2Goldfinch - 1

28 December 2024
Wildlife Sightings - 27/12/24

Wildlife Sightings - 27/12/24

Hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas! Weather : Foggy River Wear Tide Level: LowWader Lake SpeciesLapwing - 56Shelduck - 16Teal - 18Herring Gull - 17Black Headed Gull - 2Shelduck - 14Mallard - 11Grey heron - 3Gadwall - 2Moorhen - 3Hawthorn Wood Bird Fe

27 December 2024
Wildlife Sightings -24/12/24

Wildlife Sightings -24/12/24

Have a wonderful Christmas EveWeather : Cry, clear & mildRiver Wear Tide Level: MidWader Lake SpeciesLapwing - 31Shoveler - 1Teal - 49Herring Gull - 19Black Headed Gull - 9Greater Black Headed Gull - 2Shelduck - 14Mallard - 8Redshank - 9Grey heron - 2Tuft

24 December 2024
Wildlife Sightings - 23/12/24

Wildlife Sightings - 23/12/24

Weather : Pink Skies River Wear Tide Level: MidWader Lake SpeciesLapwing - 26Shoveler - 2Teal - 7Herring Gull - 110Black Headed Gull - 147Greater Black Headed Gull - 2Shelduck - 6Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area (closed due to high wind)Blue Tit - 6Great T

23 December 2024
Wildlife Sightings - 22/12/24

Wildlife Sightings - 22/12/24

Weather : WindyRiver Wear Tide Level: HighWader Lake SpeciesLapwing - 8Song Thrush - 1 (on meadow)Teal - 23Herring Gull - 43Lessor Black Headed Gull - 1Black Headed Gull - 149Shelduck - 5Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area (closed due to high wind)Blue Tit -

22 December 2024
Wildlife Sightings

Wildlife Sightings

Weather : Overcast/windRiver Wear Tide Level: HighWader Lake SpeciesCurlew - (First Light 8:15) - 230Redshank - 16Lapwing - 20Shoveler - 2Teal - 143Mallard - 92Herring Gull - 71Black Headed Gull - 90Shelduck - 12Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area (closed due

21 December 2024
Wildlife Sightings - 20/12/24

Wildlife Sightings - 20/12/24

Weather: OvercastRiver Wear Tide Level: HighWader Lake Species :Lapwing - 4Teal - 58Shelduck - 13Herring Gull - 19Black - headed Gull - 91Canada Goose - 2Moorhen - 2Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding HideJay - 1Great Tit - 6Blue Tit - 6Greenfinch - 2Bullfinch - 3

20 December 2024
Wildlife Sightings 19/12/2024 - Washington

Wildlife Sightings 19/12/2024 - Washington

Weather - SunnyRiver Wear Tide Level - HighWader Lake SpeciesTeal - 7Gadwall - 9Lapwing - 9Black-headed Gull - 68Herring Gull - 71Moorhen - 1Shelduck - 10Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding AreaBlue Tit - 2Great Tit - 2Coal Tit - 1Long Tailed Tit - 4Bullfinch - 2

19 December 2024
Wildlife Sightings - 18/12/2024

Wildlife Sightings - 18/12/2024

Weather : WindyRiver Wear Tide Level : LowWader Lake SpeciesShelduck - 10Mallard - 9Black headed Gull - 43Gadwall - 6Herring Gull - 13Canada Goose - 2Lapwing - 55Teal - 2Curlew - 3Hawthorn Wood Feeding HideBlue tit - 9Great tit -3Coal tit - 1Chaffinch -

18 December 2024
Wildlife Sightings - 17/12/24

Wildlife Sightings - 17/12/24

Weather : Cloudy with drizzleRiver Wear Tide Level : LowWader Lake SpeciesShelduck - 11Heron - 1Lapwing - 30Black Headed Gull - 27Herring Gull - 30Teal - 30Curlew - 11Gadwall - 4Canada Goose - 24Hawthorn Wood Feeding HideRobin - 1Coal Tit - 2Bullfinch - 9

17 December 2024
Wildlife Sightings 16/12/24

Wildlife Sightings 16/12/24

Weather : WindyWader Lake Species :Mallard - 12Herring Gull - 3Gadwall - 7Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding StationCoal Tit - 3Goldfinch - 1Blue Tit - 6Bird Species Noted Around SiteLong Tailed Tit - Middlewood - 8Herring Gull - River Wear - 12Candle Snuff acros

16 December 2024
Wildlife Sightings - 15/12/2024

Wildlife Sightings - 15/12/2024

Weather : OvercastRiver Wear Tide Level : LowWader Lake SpeciesShelduck - 15Heron - 1Lapwing - 14Black Headed Gull - 4Herring Gull - 7Teal - 35Mallard - 25Hawthorn Wood Feeding HideRobin - 1Coal Tit - 1Bullfinch - 8Goldfinch - 1Greenfinch - 3Dunnock - 2Nu

15 December 2024