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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 - 28/07/19

Wildlife sightings - 28/07/19

a.m. Tide Level: MidWader LakeAvocet 28Green sandpiper 2Greenshank 1Little egret 1Grey heron 7Common sandpiper 1Redshank 2Lapwing 40Common tern 50Black-tailed godwit 4Saline LagoonLapwing 24Redshank 12Linnet 1Hawthorn WoodWillow tit 2Nuthatch 1Great-spott

28 July 2019
Wildlife Sightings - 26/07/19

Wildlife Sightings - 26/07/19

Weather: Hot/OvercastWader Lake - AM - High TideShelduck - 16Oystercatcher - 1Common sandpiper - 1Common tern - 46Avocet - 31Black-tailed godwit - 5Lapwing - 45Redshank - 7Greylag - 6Black-headed gull - 65Common snipe - 2Saline LagoonGrey heron - 1Redshan

26 July 2019
Wildlife Sightings - 23/07/19

Wildlife Sightings - 23/07/19

Weather: Sunny/very warmWind Speed: LowWader Lake - AM - High TideAvocet - 40Common Tern - 52Shelduck - 25 (3 broods of ducklings)Black-tailed Godwit - 11Greenshank - 1Lapwing - 31Redshank - 15Snipe - 1Oystercatcher - 1Swift - 2Teal - 2Saline Lagoon Lapwi

23 July 2019
Wildlife Sightings - 21/07/19

Wildlife Sightings - 21/07/19

Weather: Sunny with cloudsWind Speed: MildWader Lake - AM - High TideBlack-tailed godwit - 12Greenshank - 1Redshank - 15Avocet - 28Grey heron - 9Little egret -1Snipe - 1Teal - 4Common tern - 80+Saline LagoonLinnet - 2Swallow - 4Lapwing - 17Hawthorn WoodBu

21 July 2019
Wildlife Sightings - 20/07/19

Wildlife Sightings - 20/07/19

Weather - Light rain Wader lake - AM - Mid-tideAvocet - 25Lapwing - 146Black-headed gull -115Common tern -65Heron - 2Shelduck - 9Teal - 1Black-tailed godwit - 16Redshank - 26Saline lagoonBlack-headed gull - 45Lapwing - 15Redshank - 8Shelduck -1Hawthorn wo

20 July 2019
Wildlife Sightings - 16/07/19

Wildlife Sightings - 16/07/19

Wader LakeAM Low Tide LevelAvocet - 39 (+ 1 chick)Grey Heron - 7Black-tailed Godwit - 2Lapwing - 97Teal - 7Stock Dove - 2Common Tern - 150 +Saline LagoonAM Tide Level LowCommon Sandpiper - 2Grey Heron - 1Redshank - 1Reed Warbler - 1Linnet - 1Hawthorn Wood

16 July 2019
Wildlife Sightings - 15/07/19

Wildlife Sightings - 15/07/19

Wader Lake - AM - Low TideAvocet - 45Black-tailed Godwit - 2Shelduck - 34 (3 broods of ducklings)Meadow Pipit - 1Lapwing - 48Oystercatcher - 1Teal - 4 (2 females, 2 males)Black-headed Gull - 158Saline Lagoon - AM Low TideCurlew - 1Shelduck - 6 (1 adult, 5

15 July 2019
Wildlife Sightings - 14/07/19

Wildlife Sightings - 14/07/19

Wader Lake - AM - Low TideAvocet - 26Black-tailed godwit - 6Teal - 3Stock dove - 1Grey heron - 5Lapwing - 75Common tern - 125Saline LagoonLittle egret - 1Lapwing - 12Black-headed gull - 6Lesser black-backed gull - 1Shelduck - 5Hawthorn WoodStock dove - 1W

14 July 2019
Wildlife Sightings - 13/07/19

Wildlife Sightings - 13/07/19

Wader Lake - AM - Low TideAvocet - 34Lapwing - 164Redshank - 10Oystercatcher - 1Curlew - 4Common sandpiper - 1Common tern - 136 adults + 90 youngBlack-headed gull - 308Grey heron - 12Teal - 21Saline LagoonShelduck - 1 adult + 10 youngLapwing - 16Hawthorn

13 July 2019
Wildlife Sightings - 11/07/19

Wildlife Sightings - 11/07/19

Wader Lake Time/AM Tide/MidAvocet - 36Lapwing - 28Oystercatcher - 2Curlew - 4Black-tailed Godwit - 1Redshank - 9Teal - 4Common Tern - 230Black-headed Gull - 140Grey Heron - 18Saline Lagoon Time/AM Tide/MidCommon Sandpiper - 1Lapwing - 6Oys

11 July 2019
Wildlife Sightings 10/07/19

Wildlife Sightings 10/07/19

Wader Lake Time/AM Tide/MidShelduck - 17 (brood of 7 & 6)Oystercatcher - 3 (1 chick)Avocet - 31Redshank - 17Curlew - 4Black-headed Gull - 188Lapwing - 35Black-tailed Godwit - 1Gadwall - 6 (brood of 5)Saline Lagoon Time/AM Tide/MidCommon Sa

10 July 2019
Wildlife Sightings - 09/07/2019

Wildlife Sightings - 09/07/2019

Wader LakeAM Tide Level : HighOystercatcher - 5 (+1 chick)Kingfisher - 1 (male)Avocet - 29Black-tailed Godwit - 1Redshank- 9Lapwing - 32Teal - 1 (female)Swift - 4Grey Heron - 5Common Tern - 200+Saline LagoonAM Tide Level: HighLittle Egret - 1Common Sandpi

9 July 2019
Wildlife Sightings - 08/07/19

Wildlife Sightings - 08/07/19

Wader Lake AM Tide Level : HighMuddy conditions Grey Heron - 9Oystercatcher - 3 (+ 1 chick)Little Ringed Plover - 2Avocet - 8Black-headed Gull - 350 +Lapwing - 78Redshank - 14 (+1 juvenile ) Curlew - 6Common Tern- 250 +Black-tailed Godwit - 1Saline Lagoon

8 July 2019
Wildlife Sightings - 07/07/19

Wildlife Sightings - 07/07/19

Weather: Warm/OvercastWind Speed: StillWader Lake - AM - High TideCommon tern - 100+Avocet - 36Oystercatcher - 4Black-headed gull - 182+Shelduck - 25Lapwing - 77Redshank - 47Black-tailed godwit - 1Curlew - 4Saline LagoonLapwing - 9Oystercatcher - 3Common

7 July 2019
Wildlife Sightings - 06/07/19

Wildlife Sightings - 06/07/19

Weather: Warm and sunnyWind speed: LightWader Lake - AM - High TideCommon tern - 99+Avocet - 36Lapwing - 62Shelduck - 23Oystercatcher - 1Greylag - 3Black-headed gull - 225Redshank - 18Curlew - 5Black-tailed godwit - 1Saline LagoonOystercatcher - 3Lapwing

6 July 2019