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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 - 23/11/19

Wildlife Sightings - 23/11/19

Weather: RainWind Speed: LightRiver Wear Tide Level: LowWader LakeAMLow Water LevelGrey Heron - 2Shelduck - 12Teal - 13Black Headed Gull - 18Redshank - 1Grey Wagtail - 1Saline LagoonAMLow Water LevelTeal - 2Black Headed Gull - 5Hawthorn WoodGoldfinch - 15

23 November 2019
Wildlife Sightings - 22/11/19

Wildlife Sightings - 22/11/19

Weather: Rain/ Overcast 8CWind Speed: LightRiver Wear Tide Level: LowWader LakeShelduck - 8Teal - 14B.H. Gull - 63Herring Gull - 10Saline LagoonB.H. Gull - 7Other birds around siteKestrel (1m, 1f) Wader lake footpath - 2Jay

22 November 2019
Wildlife Sightings - 21/11/2019

Wildlife Sightings - 21/11/2019

Weather: Cold / CloudyRiver Wear Tide Level: HighWader lake - AM - Midium Water LevelShelduck - 4Black headed gull - 6Redshank - 5Other birds noted around siteSparrowhawk - (Hidden meadow) - 1Grey Heron - (Window on the wear) - 1Mute swan - (In flight ove

21 November 2019
Wildlife Sightings - 20/11/19

Wildlife Sightings - 20/11/19

River Wear Tid level: HighWeather: Cloudy- some sunshineWind Speed: BreezyWader LakeRedshank - 5Shelduck - 3Black Headed Gull - 70Saline LagoonTeal - 2Other birds around siteGrey heron River Wear - 2Goosander River Wear - 1

20 November 2019
Wildlife Sightings - 19/11/19

Wildlife Sightings - 19/11/19

Weather: Bright/frostyWind Speed: StillRiver Wear Tide Level: Wader Lake - FrozenAMWater Level: MidKestrel - 2 (1 male, 1 female)Black Headed Gull - 25Wren (Northumbria Water Hide) - 1Kingfisher - 1Saline Lagoon - FrozenHawthorn WoodGreat Spotted Woodepec

19 November 2019
Wildlife Sightings - 18/11/19

Wildlife Sightings - 18/11/19

Weather: Cold and sunnyRiver Wear Tide Level: HighWader LakeAMWater Level: MidTeal - 5Shelduck - 7Curlew - 1Black-headed Gull - 4Saline LagoonTide Level - MidTeal - 9Hawthorn WoodGreat Spotted Woodpecker - 2 (1 female, 1 male)Nuthatch - 1Dunnock - 2Coal T

18 November 2019
Wildlife Sightings - 17/11/19

Wildlife Sightings - 17/11/19

Wader LakeAMWater Level: HighKingfisher (on Teal Ponds) - 1Jay - 2Kestrel (heard)Shelduck - 9Teal - 20 (11 male, 9 female)Grey Heron - 1Tufted Duck - 1(female)Saline Lagoon Tide Level: HighTeal - 2 (2 females in River Reedbed) Grey Heron - 1Hawthorn WoodG

18 November 2019
Wildlife Sightings - 16/11/19

Wildlife Sightings - 16/11/19

Weather: OvercastWind Speed: LightRiver Wear Tide Level: LowWader Lake Time: AM Water Level: LowShelduck - 8Teal - 14Grey Heron - 1Black-headed Gull - 18Herring Gull - 6Jay - 3Kestrel - 2 (1 male & 1 female)Saline Lagoon Time: AM Tide: Low

16 November 2019
Wildlife sightings - 15/11/19

Wildlife sightings - 15/11/19

Weather: OvercastWind Speed: LowRiver Wear Tide Level: MidWader LakeTeal - 10Shelduck - 6Black-Headed Gull - 1Saline LagoonGrey heron - 1Shelduck - 2Black-Headed Gull - 5Teal - 1Other birds noted aroun siteRedshank Window o

15 November 2019
Wildlife Sightings - 14/11/2019

Wildlife Sightings - 14/11/2019

Weather: Cold Sunny/RainyRiver Wear Tide Level: MidWader lake - AM - Low water level Teal - 2Moorhen - 3Shelduck - 10Saline LagoonTeal - 16Other birds noted around siteKingfisher - (Window on the wear) 1Redwing - (Wader Lake footpath) 2Bullfinch - (Wader

14 November 2019
Wildlife Sightings - 13/11/19

Wildlife Sightings - 13/11/19

River Wear Tide Level: Low Wader LakeTeal - 4Shelduck - 1Curlew - 1Wren - 1Black Headed Gull - 1Saline LagoonOther Birds Around siteWater Rail - Heard within Wet Woodland -1Redshank - Wibdow onthe Wear - 1Black He

13 November 2019
Wildlife Sightings - 12/11/19

Wildlife Sightings - 12/11/19

Weather: Overcast/rainWind Speed: MildWader LakeAMWater Level: LowHerring Gull (3rd winter) - 1Black-headed Gull - 98Shelduck - 4Teal - 5Saline LagoonTide Level: LowCurlew - 1Shelduck - 2Teal - 9Hawthorn WoodGoldfinch - 8Nuthatch - 2Dunnock - 1Great Spott

12 November 2019
Wildlife Sightings - 11/11/19

Wildlife Sightings - 11/11/19

Weather: MixedRiver Wear Tide Level: MidWader LakeAMMid Water LevelTeal - 29Shelduck - 5Lapwing - 2Black-Headed Gull - 17Saline LagoonAMMid Water LevelTeal - 6Kingfisher - 1 Redshank - 1Black-Headed Gull - 1Hawthorn WoodGreat Spotted Woodpecker - 1 (male)

11 November 2019
Wildlife Sightings - 09/11/19

Wildlife Sightings - 09/11/19

Weather: Cold/Bright (1°C)Wind Speed: LightRiver Wear Tide Level: LowWader LakeSome IceAMMid Water LevelGrey Heron - 1Sparrow Hawk - 1Shoveler - 1 (male)Teal - 13Goosander - 2 (female)Black Headed Gull - 6Jay - 1Hawthorn WoodNuthatch - 2Coal tit - 4Chaff

9 November 2019
Wildlife sightings - 08/11/19

Wildlife sightings - 08/11/19

a.m. Tide Level: MidWader LakeShoveler 2Teal 4Shelduck 11Black-headed gull 37Saline LagoonShelduck 2Teal 1Hawthorn WoodDunnock 3Nuthatch 3Bullfinch 7Chaffinch 15Goldfinch 14Coal tit 2Great-spotted woodpecker 3Great tit 4Blue tit 5Robin 2Greenfinch 3Willow

8 November 2019