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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 1/7/2025

Wildlife Sightings 1/7/2025

Weather : OvercastRiver Wear Tide Level : High am/pm Wader Lake Species Total Mallard 3f 1m + 7 ducklings Black tailed godwit 5 Avocet 33 Teal

1 July 2025
Wildlife Sightings - 30/06/25

Wildlife Sightings - 30/06/25

Wildlife Sightings Daily Log Date: 30/06/2025 Weather: Sun/Cloud River Wear Tide Level: High

30 June 2025
Wildlife Sightings 29/06/2025

Wildlife Sightings 29/06/2025

Weather : Sunny, humidRiver Wear Tide Level : High am/pm Wader Lake Species Total Avocet*some juveniles (post breeding flock)* 43 Lapwing 23 Black-headed gull

29 June 2025
Wildlife Sightings 28/06/2025

Wildlife Sightings 28/06/2025

Weather : SunnyRiver Wear Tide Level : High am Wader Lake Species Total Common Tern 41 +5juv Black Headed Gull 84 +7juv Herring Gull 5

29 June 2025
Wildlife Sightings - 27/06/25

Wildlife Sightings - 27/06/25

Wildlife Sightings Daily Log Date: 27/06/2025 Weather: Overcast River Wear Tide Level: High

27 June 2025
Wildlife Sightings - 26/06/25

Wildlife Sightings - 26/06/25

Wildlife Sightings Daily Log Weather: light rain showers River Wear Tide Level: am/pm Wader Lake Species Water Level Total Avocet 38 C Gull 1 C Tern 30, 7

26 June 2025
Wildlife Sightings 25/06/2025

Wildlife Sightings 25/06/2025

Weather : Overcast, humidRiver Wear Tide Level : Low, going out am/pm Wader Lake Species Total Shelduck 5 + 19 ducklings Avocet 34 + 1 chick Oystercatcher 4 +

25 June 2025
Wildlife Sightings 24/06/2025

Wildlife Sightings 24/06/2025

Weather : Overcast/DrizzleRiver Wear Tide Level : Mid am Wader Lake Species Total Avocet 28 Common Tern 21 +5juv Oystercatcher 1 Reds

24 June 2025
Wildlife Sightings - 23/06/25

Wildlife Sightings - 23/06/25

Wildlife Sightings Daily Log Date: 23/06/25 Weather: Mixed sun/cloud River Wear Tide Level: Low

23 June 2025
Wildlife Sightings 22/06/2025

Wildlife Sightings 22/06/2025

Weather : Humid, OvercastRiver Wear Tide Level : Mid am/pm Wader Lake Species Total Avocet*at least 9 still nesting, 2 on second attempt. Chick with adult pair actively chasing off Heron Gulls* 30,

22 June 2025
Wildlife Sightings - 21/06/25

Wildlife Sightings - 21/06/25

Wildlife Sightings Daily Log Date: 21/06/25 Weather: Sunny/Hot River Wear Tide Level: High

21 June 2025
Wildlife Sightings 20/06/2025

Wildlife Sightings 20/06/2025

Weather : Sunny, HotRiver Wear Tide Level : High am/pm Wader Lake Species Total Avocet 34 + 1 chick Oystercatcher 4 + 3 chicks Shelduck 33 + 22 ducklings

20 June 2025
Wildlife Sightings 19/06/2025

Wildlife Sightings 19/06/2025

Weather : Hot & SunnyRiver Wear Tide Level : High am Wader Lake Species Total

19 June 2025
Wildlife Sightings 18/06/2025

Wildlife Sightings 18/06/2025

Weather : Slightly OvercastRiver Wear Tide Level : High am/pm Wader Lake Species Total Avocet 41 + 1 chick Black headed gull 165 + 4 chicks Canada x Greylag goose

18 June 2025
Wildlife Sightings - 16/06/25

Wildlife Sightings - 16/06/25

Wildlife Sightings Daily Log Date: 16/06/2025 Weather: Overcast River Wear Tide Level: High

16 June 2025