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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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Latest sightings

Wildlife Sightings 15/06/25

Wildlife Sightings 15/06/25

Weather :Sunny, BreezyRiver Wear Tide Level : High, going out am/pm Wader Lake Species Total Avocet1 brood around red shank reef with 1 chick, 1 brood on middle island with 1 chick and parent still nesting

15 June 2025
Wildlife Sightings 14/06/2025

Wildlife Sightings 14/06/2025

Weather :drizzle, overcastRiver Wear Tide Level : mid, going out am/pm Wader Lake Species Total Cetti’s Warbler (East corner of Wader Lake near Amphibian Fox Gate) 1 Avocet 30

14 June 2025
Wildlife Sightings 13/06/25

Wildlife Sightings 13/06/25

Weather : Sunny, breezyRiver Wear Tide Level : mid, going out am/pm Wader Lake Species Total Avocet 34 Lapwing 56 Shelduck 23+23 ducklings Oysterca

13 June 2025
Wildlife Sightings 12/06/25

Wildlife Sightings 12/06/25

Weather : SunnyRiver Wear Tide Level : mid, going out am/pm Wader Lake Species Total Oystercatcher 3+3 juvs Common Tern 55 Shelduck 13+23 juvs Avoc

12 June 2025
Wildlife Sightings - 11/06/25

Wildlife Sightings - 11/06/25

Wildlife Sightings Daily Log Date:11/06/2025Weather: Sunny River Wear Tide Level: mid, going out am/pm Wader Lake Species Water Level Total Avocet 38 Lesser Black Back Gull 2

11 June 2025
Wildlife Sightings - 10/06/25

Wildlife Sightings - 10/06/25

Wildlife Sightings Daily Log Date:10/06/2025 Weather: Drizzle River Wear Tide Level: Low am/pm Wader Lake Species Water Level Total Avocet 28 Spoonbill(seen at 8.50am – flew off at

10 June 2025
Wildlife Sightings 09/06/2025

Wildlife Sightings 09/06/2025

Weather : OvercastRiver Wear Tide Level: Low am Wader Lake Species Total Avocet 43

9 June 2025
Wildlife Sightings 08/06/2025

Wildlife Sightings 08/06/2025

Weather : Sunny IntervalsRiver Wear Tide Level : High am/pm Wader Lake Species Total Avocet*2 nesting East Island, 2 nesting large island, 10 nesting medium island. 1 egg seen in large island nest*

8 June 2025
Wildlife Sightings 7/06/2025

Wildlife Sightings 7/06/2025

Weather : Sunny IntervalsRiver Wear Tide Level: High am Wader Lake Species Total Oystercatcher (1 pair with 3 chicks west end of Lake) (1 pair nest scraping middle of lake) (1 pair nesting on top o

7 June 2025
Wildlife Sightings - 06/06/25

Wildlife Sightings - 06/06/25

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

6 June 2025
Wildlife Sightings 05/06/25

Wildlife Sightings 05/06/25

Weather : OvercastRiver Wear Tide Level : High am Wader Lake Species Total Swallow 2 Little Ringed Plover 1 Avocet 27 Oystercatcher

5 June 2025
Wildlife Sightings - 04/06/25

Wildlife Sightings - 04/06/25

Wildlife Sightings Daily Log Date: 04/06/2025 Weather: Sunny/Drizzle River Wear Tide Level: High

4 June 2025
Wildlife Sightings - 03/06/25

Wildlife Sightings - 03/06/25

Wildlife Sightings Daily Log Date:03/06/2025Weather: Early light rain, high winds River Wear Tide Level: High am/pm Wader Lake Species Water Level Total Avocet 38, 12 nesting Black he

3 June 2025
Wildlife Sightings 2/06/2025

Wildlife Sightings 2/06/2025

Weather : Sun/cloudRiver Wear Tide Level : High am Wader Lake Species Total Little Egret 1 Grey Heron 23 Avocet 33 Common Tern

2 June 2025
Wildlife Sightings 01/06/2025

Wildlife Sightings 01/06/2025

Weather : Sunny/Warm/WindyRiver Wear Tide Level : High am Wader Lake Species Total Grey Heron 5ad+18juv Little Egret (in heron Hedge) 1 Avocet 16

1 June 2025