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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 6/02/25

Wildlife Sightings 6/02/25

Weather : Sunny, IcyRiver Wear Tide Level : HighWader Lake Species AmGrey Heron - 6Shelduck - 14Canada Goose -7Black Headed Gull - 45Mallard - 2Hawthorn Wood Feeding StationGreat Spotted Woodpecker -1(m) and 1 drummingBullfinch - 2Chaffinch - 3Robin - 2Lo

6 February 2025
Wildlife Sightings - 05/02/2025

Wildlife Sightings - 05/02/2025

Weather : Sunny & ColdRiver Wear Tide level - High (down) Wader Lake SpeciesCanada Goose - 16Shelduck - 17Tufted Duck - 15Grey Heron - 2Mallard - 5Herring Gull - 69Shoveler - 4Teal - 5Black Headed Gull - 47Greylag - 1Hawthorn Wood HideGoldfinch - 2Blue Ti

5 February 2025
Wildlife Sightings 4/02/25

Wildlife Sightings 4/02/25

Weather : OvercastRiver Wear Tide Level : High (down)Wader Lake Species (Am)Black Headed Gull -45Herring Gull - 60Mallard - 3Teal - 12Shelduck - 21Tufted Duck - 5Lapwing - 13Canada Goose - 13Grey Heron -4Moorhen - 6Coot - 1Carrion Crow - 4Hawthorn Wood Bi

4 February 2025
Wildlife Sightings - 03/02/2025

Wildlife Sightings - 03/02/2025

Weather : sunnyRiver Wear Tide Level : Wader Lake SpeciesTeal - 40Herring - 12Canada Goose - 8Shelduck - 21Black Headed Gull - 200Herring Gull - 48Oystercatcher - 1Lapwing - 35Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding StationLong-tailed Tit - 5 Bullfinch - 6Coal Tit -

3 February 2025
Wildlife Sightings 02/02/25

Wildlife Sightings 02/02/25

Weather : OvercastRiver Wear Tide Level: High (down)Wader Lake Species (am)Black headed Gull - 68Herring Gull - 54Mallard - 7Moorhen - 4Shelduck - 18Canada Goose - 3Shoveler - 1(M)Tufted Duck - 13 Lapwing - 120Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding StationWoodpecker

2 February 2025
Wildlife Sightings - 01/02/25

Wildlife Sightings - 01/02/25

Weather : overcast Wader Lake SpeciesCanada Goose - 1Shelduck - 18Black Headed Gull - 68Herring Gull - 54Mallard - 7Moorhen - 4Shoveler - 13Tufted Duck - 120Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding StationLong-tailed Tit - 3Bullfinch - 5Coal Tit - 1Chaffinch - 1Great-s

1 February 2025
Wildlife Sightings 31/01/25

Wildlife Sightings 31/01/25

Weather : RainyRiver Wear Tide Level : LowWader Lake SpeciesBlack Headed Gull - 87Herring Gull - 50Mallard - 10Moorhen - 3Coot - 1Lapwing - 48Shoveler - 4Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding StationBlue Tit - 7Coal Tit - 1Woodpecker (drumming)Robin - 1Bullfinch - 3

31 January 2025
Wildlife sightings 29/01/25

Wildlife sightings 29/01/25

Weather : SunnyRiver Wear Tide Level : Mid (down)Wader Lake Species Canada Goose -11Greylag - 3Mallard -5Teal - 4Herring Gull - 156Black Headed Gull - 66Shelduck - 7Shoveler -6Grey Heron - 8Lapwing - 8Tufted Duck - 4Goldeneye - 1Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding

29 January 2025
Wildlife Sightings 28/01/25

Wildlife Sightings 28/01/25

Weather : Overcast/DampRiver Wear Tide Level : LowWader Lake Species Lapwing - 89Gadwall - 1(m)Tufted Duck -18Grey Heron - 11Shoveller - 3 (2 m,1f)Shelduck - 2Black headed gull -15Teal - 2Canada Goose - 8Greylag Goose -1Canada X Greylag Goose - 1Herring G

28 January 2025
Wildlife Sightings - 27/01/25

Wildlife Sightings - 27/01/25

Weather : SunnyRiver Wear Tide Level : LowWader Lake SpeciesGrey Heron - 2Shelduck - 2Black Headed Gull - 15Canada Goose - 13Greylag Goose - 1Tufted Duck - 20Gadwall - 10Hawthorn Wood Feeding StationNuthatch - 1Goldfinch - 3Coal Tit - 1Robin - 2Bullfinch

27 January 2025
Wildlife Sightings 26/01/25

Wildlife Sightings 26/01/25

Weather : Light breezeRiver Wear Tide Level : LowWader Lake SpeciesGrey Heron - 8 (3 pairs)Red Shank - 3Teal - 11Shelduck - 11Shoveler - 1 (m) 1(f)Herring Gull - 139Black Headed Gull 70Lapwing - 67Canada Goose - 13Greylag Goose - 3Canada X Greylag hybrid

26 January 2025
Wildlife Sightings 25/01/25

Wildlife Sightings 25/01/25

Weather : SunnyRiver Wear Tide Level : HighWader Lake Species Grey Heron -1Herring Gull - 113Black Headed Gull - 66Shelduck - 11Shoveler -1 (m) 1(f)Lapwing - 21Carrion Crow - 3Moorhen - 3Canada Goose -2Hawthorn Wood Feeding Station AreaBlue Tit - 6Great T

25 January 2025
Wildlife Sightings 24/01/25

Wildlife Sightings 24/01/25

Weather : Windy (gusts up to 60mph)River Wear Tide Level : HighWader Lake SpeciesGrey Heron -5Tufted Duck - 1Teal - 2Shelduck - 19Shoveler - 1 (m) 1 (f)Herring Gull - 45Black Headed Gull - 90Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding StationBullfinch - 3(m) 2(f)Robin -1D

24 January 2025
Wildlife sightings - 23/01/25

Wildlife sightings - 23/01/25

Weather : Bright/coldRiver Wear Tide Level : HighWader Lake Species Grey Heron - 1Herring Gull - 45Black Headed Gull - 93Lapwing - 180Carrion Crow - 4Moorhen - 2HeronryGrey Heron - 5Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding StationBlackbird - 1Robin - 2Greater Spotted W

23 January 2025
Wildlife Sightings - 22/01/25

Wildlife Sightings - 22/01/25

Weather : Sunny intervals,. cold and frosty with light breezeRiver Wear Level : LowWader Lake SpeciesHeron - 2Lapwing - 81Black Headed Gull - 35Herring Gull - 5Canada Goose - 24Greylag Goose - 1Hawthorn Wood Feeding StationBlue Tit - 6Great Tit - 4Great S

22 January 2025