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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 18/08/2025

Wildlife Sightings 18/08/2025

Weather : OvercastRiver Wear Tide Level : Mid am/pm Wader Lake Species Total Teal 22 Black tailed godwit 8 Avocet 4 Cormorant 1

18 August 2025
Wildlife Sightings 17/08/2025

Wildlife Sightings 17/08/2025

Weather : SunnyRiver Wear Tide Level : High am/pm Wader Lake Species Total Mallard*2 broods, 1 of 4, 1 of 5* 8ad, 9j Teal 22 Sparrowhawk*in heron hedge* 1 call

18 August 2025
Wildlife Sightings 16/08/2025

Wildlife Sightings 16/08/2025

Weather : OvercastRiver Wear Tide Level : High am Wader Lake Species Total Grey Heron 2 Little Egret 1 Avocet 4 Redshank

16 August 2025
Wildlife Sightings 15/08/2025

Wildlife Sightings 15/08/2025

Weather : SunnyRiver Wear Tide Level : High am Wader Lake Species Total Greylag 279 Curlew 31 Teal 8 Mallard 1f +4ju

15 August 2025
Wildlife Sightings - 12/08/2025

Wildlife Sightings - 12/08/2025

Weather : Hot, Sunny am/pm Wader Lake Species Total Avocet 12 Black-headed gull 10 Lapwing 163 Teal 16 Curlew 10

12 August 2025
Wildlife Sightings - 11/08/25

Wildlife Sightings - 11/08/25

Weather: Overcast River Wear Tide Level: Mid am/pm Wader Lake Species Water Level Total Lapwing 13 Curlew 6 Teal 6 Avocet 9

11 August 2025
Wildlife Sightings 10/08/2025

Wildlife Sightings 10/08/2025

Weather : SunnyRiver Wear Tide Level : Mid am Wader Lake Species Total Grey Heron 9 Avocet 1 Greylag 62 Curlew 8

10 August 2025
Wildlife Sightings 09/08/2025

Wildlife Sightings 09/08/2025

Weather : Breezy,overcastRiver Wear Tide Level: Mid am Wader Lake Species Water Level Low Total Greylag 1 Canada Goose 9 Teal 23 Mallard (6 ad + 5

9 August 2025
Wildlife Sightings 08/08/2025

Wildlife Sightings 08/08/2025

Weather : OvercastRiver Wear Tide Level : Mid am Wader Lake Species Total Avocet 13 Lapwing 86 Curlew 32 Grey Heron

8 August 2025
Wildlife Sightings 06/08/2025

Wildlife Sightings 06/08/2025

am Wader Lake Species Total Curlew 11 Avocet 9 Lapwing 18 Mallard 9 Shelduck 1

8 August 2025
Wildlife Sightings 07/08/2025

Wildlife Sightings 07/08/2025

Weather : Sunny,breezyRiver Wear Tide Level : Low am/pm Wader Lake Species Total Canada Goose 13 Mallard 11 Moorhen 6 Grey Heron 5

7 August 2025
Wildlife Sightings - 06/08/25

Wildlife Sightings - 06/08/25

Wildlife Sightings Daily Log Date: 06/08/2025 Weather: Bright River Wear Tide Level: Low

6 August 2025
Wildlife Sightings 05/08/25

Wildlife Sightings 05/08/25

Weather : Breezy,sunnyRiver Wear Tide Level : Mid am/pm Wader Lake Species Total Avocet 17 Teal 5 Grey Heron 5 Curlew 13 Swallo

5 August 2025
Wildlife Sightings 03/08/2025

Wildlife Sightings 03/08/2025

Weather : WetRiver Wear Tide Level : High am Wader Lake Species Total Avocet 12 Curlew 14 Redshank 29 Grey Heron 8

3 August 2025
Wildlife Sightings 02/08/2025

Wildlife Sightings 02/08/2025

Weather : Overcast/SunnyRiver Wear Tide Level : High am Wader Lake Species Water Level Low Total Green Sandpiper 1 Avocet 4 Redshank 46 Oystercatc

2 August 2025