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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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Latest sightings

Wildlife Sightings 01/08/2025

Wildlife Sightings 01/08/2025

River Wear Tide Level : HighWeather : Overcast/Sunny Intervals am Wader Lake Species Total Avocet 6 Redshank 47 Oystercatcher 2

1 August 2025
Wildlife Sightings 31/07/2025

Wildlife Sightings 31/07/2025

River Wear Tide Level: HighWeather : Sunny am/pm Wader Lake Species Total Avocet 8 Grey Heron 6 Little Egret 1 Lapwing 93

31 July 2025
Wildlife Sightings - 30/07/25

Wildlife Sightings - 30/07/25

Wildlife Sightings Daily Log Date: 30/07/2025 Weather: Sun/cloud River Wear Tide Level: High

30 July 2025
Wildlife Sightings - 29/07/25

Wildlife Sightings - 29/07/25

Wildlife Sightings Daily Log Date: 29/07/2025Weather: Sunny River Wear Tide Level: High am/pm Wader Lake Species Water Level Total Curlew 27 Avocet 4 Black Tailed G

29 July 2025
Wildlife Sightings - 28/07/25

Wildlife Sightings - 28/07/25

Curlew 12 Oystercatcher 1 Avocet 6 Black-tailed godwit 7 Grey Heron3 Curlew 12 Greylag 1 Lapwing 63

28 July 2025
Wildlife Sightings 27/07/2025

Wildlife Sightings 27/07/2025

Weather : OvercastRiver Wear Tide Level : Low am/pm Wader Lake Species Total Curlew 4 Shelduck 8 juv Avocet 2ad, 3 juv Black-tailed godwit

27 July 2025
Wildlife Sightings - 26/07/25

Wildlife Sightings - 26/07/25

Wildlife Sightings Daily Log Weather: mild, sunny at times, showers River Wear Tide Level: low am/pm Wader Lake Species Water Level Total Greylag 4 Shelduck 6 Juv

26 July 2025
Wildlife Sightings 25/07/2025

Wildlife Sightings 25/07/2025

Weather : SunnyRiver Wear Tide Level : MId am/pm Wader Lake Species Total Shelduck 1 + 5 juv Avocet 5 Mallard 5f 2m + 4 juv Black Headed Gull

25 July 2025
Wildlife Sightings 24/07/2025

Wildlife Sightings 24/07/2025

Weather : mild,sunny at timesRiver Wear Tide Level : low am/pm Wader Lake Species Total Greylag 4 Shelduck 6 Juv Mallard + 5 well developed young 7

24 July 2025
Wildlife Sightings - 22/07/25

Wildlife Sightings - 22/07/25

Wildlife Sightings Daily Log Weather: Drizzle, overcast River Wear Tide Level: low am/pm Wader Lake Species Water Level Total Shelduck 1 + 9 juv Mallard 2m 4f 6 juv

22 July 2025
Wildlife Sightings 21/07/25

Wildlife Sightings 21/07/25

Wildlife Sightings Daily Log Date: 21/07/2025 Weather: Sun/cloud River Wear Tide Level: Mid

21 July 2025
Wildlife Sightings 20/07/2025

Wildlife Sightings 20/07/2025

Weather : Sunny,HumidRiver Wear Tide Level : High am/pm Wader Lake Species Total Shelduck 12 juv Black-headed gull 189 Oystercatcher 3 Swallow

20 July 2025
Wildlife Sightings - 19/07/25

Wildlife Sightings - 19/07/25

Wildlife Sightings Daily Log Date:19/07/25Weather: River Wear Tide Level: am/pm Wader Lake Species Water Level Total Canada goose 1 Greylag goose 4 Shelduck

19 July 2025
Wildlife Sightings 18/07/25

Wildlife Sightings 18/07/25

Wildlife Sightings Daily Log Weather: Hot, sunny River Wear Tide Level: High am/pm Wader Lake Species Water Level Total Little Egret 3 Shelduck 1 + 5 juv Mallard

18 July 2025
Wildlife Sightings 17/07/25

Wildlife Sightings 17/07/25

Wildlife Sightings Daily Log Weather: Sunny/Humid River Wear Tide Level: High

17 July 2025