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ℹ️ Flamingos off show
Our flock of Chilean flamingos is currently being housed indoors. This is a temporary measure as a precaution to local avian influenza (bird flu).
We don't know how long this will last but we'll let you know as soon as they are safe to be back outdoors!
Thanks for your understanding.

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Latest sightings

Wildlife Sightings - 17/12/24

Wildlife Sightings - 17/12/24

Weather : Cloudy with drizzleRiver Wear Tide Level : LowWader Lake SpeciesShelduck - 11Heron - 1Lapwing - 30Black Headed Gull - 27Herring Gull - 30Teal - 30Curlew - 11Gadwall - 4Canada Goose - 24Hawthorn Wood Feeding HideRobin - 1Coal Tit - 2Bullfinch - 9

17 December 2024
Wildlife Sightings 16/12/24

Wildlife Sightings 16/12/24

Weather : WindyWader Lake Species :Mallard - 12Herring Gull - 3Gadwall - 7Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding StationCoal Tit - 3Goldfinch - 1Blue Tit - 6Bird Species Noted Around SiteLong Tailed Tit - Middlewood - 8Herring Gull - River Wear - 12Candle Snuff acros

16 December 2024
Wildlife Sightings - 15/12/2024

Wildlife Sightings - 15/12/2024

Weather : OvercastRiver Wear Tide Level : LowWader Lake SpeciesShelduck - 15Heron - 1Lapwing - 14Black Headed Gull - 4Herring Gull - 7Teal - 35Mallard - 25Hawthorn Wood Feeding HideRobin - 1Coal Tit - 1Bullfinch - 8Goldfinch - 1Greenfinch - 3Dunnock - 2Nu

15 December 2024
Wildlife sightings

Wildlife sightings

Weather : Bright/Cold River Wear Tide Level : LowWader Lake SpeciesLapwing - 85Shelduck - 13Teal - 10Black Headed Gull - 11Herring Gull - 49Moorhen - 3Carrion Crow - 2Hawthorn Wood Feeding HideBlue Tit - 2Great Tit - 3Coal Tit - 2Bullfinch - 1 (m) 1 (f)C

14 December 2024
Wildlife Sightings - 13/12/2024

Wildlife Sightings - 13/12/2024

Weather ; FoggyRiver Wear level : MidWader Lake Species :Shelduck - 14Grey Heron - 1Moorhen - 4Herring Gull - 12Gadwall - 8Teal - 24Mallard - 6Hawthorn Wood Feeding StationBlue Tit - 4Great Tit - 6Coal Tit - 1Nuthatch - 1Chaffinch - 2Bullfinch - 5Dunnock

13 December 2024
Wildlife Sightings 12/12/24

Wildlife Sightings 12/12/24

Weather ; Overcast mildRiver Wear level : LowWader Lake Species : Water Level - HighLapwing - 32Gadwall - 10Teal - 16Black Headed Gull - 11Shelduck - 6Sparrowhawk - 1Hawthorn Wood Feeding StationCoal Tit - 7Blue Tit - 11GGreat Tit - 9Bullfinch - 15 (7

12 December 2024
Wildlife Sightings - 11/12/24

Wildlife Sightings - 11/12/24

Weather : Dry & ClearRiver Wear Tide Level : HighWader Lake SpeciesShelduck - 8Teal - 36Grey Heron - 1Herring Gull -85Black headed gull - 84Gadwall - 9Goldfinch - 4Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding AreaNuthatch - 1Great Spotted Woodpecker - 2Jay - 2Dunnock - 1 B

11 December 2024
Wildlife Sightings - 10/12/24

Wildlife Sightings - 10/12/24

Weather : Clear River Wear Tide Level : HighWader Lake SpeciesShelduck - 9Lapwing - 10Teal - 144Grey Heron - 4Herring Gull - 40Black headed gull - 59Gadwall - 7Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding AreaNuthatch - 1Bullfinch - 3Coal tit - 3Goldfinch - 1Chaffinch - 5G

10 December 2024
wildlife sightings 9/12/24

wildlife sightings 9/12/24

Weather : Clear, sunnyRiver Wear Tide Level : HighWader Lake SpeciesShelduck - 5Lapwing - 6Teal - 86Mallard - 6Wigeon - 3Grey Heron - 4Herring Gull - 4Black headed gull - 12Gadwall - 2Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding AreaNuthatch - 1Great Spotted Woodpecker - 1

9 December 2024
Wildlife sightings 8/12/24

Wildlife sightings 8/12/24

Weather : StormyRiver Wear Tide Level : HighWader LakeLapwing - 20Shoveller - 1 (m)Teal - 18Shelduck - 5Black-headed gull- 11Herring Gull- 14Gadwell - 8Hawthorn Wood Feeding AreaCoal tit - 3Willow Tit (ringed but didn't see colour) - 1Chaffinch - 12Bullfi

8 December 2024
Wildlife Sightings - 07/12/24

Wildlife Sightings - 07/12/24

Weather: Storm Darragh causing it to be wet and windy River Wear Tide Level: Mid Wader Lake Species :Lapwing - 35Teal - 53Black - headed Gull -23Herring Gull - 60Gadwall - 3Little Grebe - 1Shelduck - 9Wigeon - 1Mallard - 108Moorhen - 4Goosander - 1Grey he

7 December 2024
Wildlife Sightings 06/12/24

Wildlife Sightings 06/12/24

Weather: Bright / ClearRiver Wear Tide Level: HighWader Lake Species :Curlew - 1Staling - 6Lapwing - 32Teal - 52Redshank - 1Black - headed Gull -11Herring Gull - 16Common Gull - 1Sparrowhawk - 1Gadwall - 4Stock Dove -10Little Grebe - 1 Hawthorn Wood Bird

6 December 2024
Wildlife Sightings - 05/12/2024

Wildlife Sightings - 05/12/2024

Weather: Dry / ClearRiver Wear Tide Level: MidWader Lake Species :Shelduck - 8Grey Heron - 4Lapwing - 42Teal - 21Spotted Redshank - 1Shoveler - 2Black - headed Gull - 6Herring Gull - 12Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding HideCoal tit - 1Bullfinch - 2 + 1Blue Tit -

5 December 2024
Wildlife Sightings - 04/12/2024

Wildlife Sightings - 04/12/2024

Weather: Clear / ColdRiver Wear Tide Level: HighWader Lake Species :Graylag - 2Lapwing - 25Herring Gull - 38Black - headed Gull - 13Shelduck - 3Teal - 11 + 3Moorhen - 4Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding HideChaffinch - 5Nuthatch - 1Great Tit - 7Bullfinch - 2 + 2

4 December 2024
Wildlife Sightings - 03/10/2024

Wildlife Sightings - 03/10/2024

Weather: DryRiver Wear Tide Level: MidWader Lake Species : Teal - 11Black - headed Gull - 9Shelduck - 9Gadwall - 6Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding HideBullfinch - 9Goldfinch - 1Greenfinch - 1Dunnock - 1Coal tit - 1Robin - 1Bird Species Noted Around SiteBullfinc

3 December 2024