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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 - 22/11/2025

Wildlife Sightings - 22/11/2025

Weather: Overcast River Wear Tide Level: low am Wader Lake Species Water Level mid Total Greylag Goose 4 Shelduck 4 Gadwall

22 November 2025
Wildlife Sightings - 21/11/25

Wildlife Sightings - 21/11/25

Weather: sunny/cold River Wear Tide Level: Low am/pm Wader Lake Species Water Level Total Shoveler 3m 2f Herring Gull 65 Black heade

21 November 2025
Wildlife Sightings - 20/11/25

Wildlife Sightings - 20/11/25

Weather: Snow/Sleet River Wear Tide Level: Low am/pm Wader Lake Species Water Level Total Shoveler 3m 3f Pied Wagtail 1 Teal

20 November 2025
Wildlife Sightings 18/11/2025

Wildlife Sightings 18/11/2025

Weather: Overcast/Cold River Wear Tide Level: Low am/pm Wader Lake Species Water Level Total Gadwall 5m 4f Shelduck 3 Teal

18 November 2025
Wildlife Sightings - 17/11/25

Wildlife Sightings - 17/11/25

Weather: Overcast/Showers River Wear Tide Level: Mid (Down) am/pm Wader Lake Species Water Level Total Teal 5m 4f Gadwall 11m 7f Sh

17 November 2025
Wildlife Sightings 16/11/2025

Wildlife Sightings 16/11/2025

Weather: Overcast                                                                 River Wea

16 November 2025
Wildlife Sightings 15/11/2025

Wildlife Sightings 15/11/2025

Weather: Rain & blustery                                                                

15 November 2025
Wildlife Sightings 14/11/2025

Wildlife Sightings 14/11/2025

Weather: Overcast                                                                 River Wea

14 November 2025
Wildlife Sightings 13/11/2025

Wildlife Sightings 13/11/2025

Weather: Heavy Rain                                                                 River W

13 November 2025
Wildlife Sightings - 12/11/25

Wildlife Sightings - 12/11/25

Weather: Overcast River Wear Tide Level: High am/pm Wader Lake Species Water Level Total Grey Heron 3 Oystercatcher 1 Lapwing

12 November 2025
Wildlife Sightings 11/11/2025

Wildlife Sightings 11/11/2025

Weather: Overcast/Rain                                                                 Rive

11 November 2025
Wildlife Sightings 9/11/2025

Wildlife Sightings 9/11/2025

Weather: Clear River Wear Tide Level: High am/pm Wader Lake Species Water Level Total Teal 25 Shelduck 3 Wigeon 1

9 November 2025
Wildlife Sightings 8/11/2025

Wildlife Sightings 8/11/2025

Weather: Overcast/mild                                                                 Riv

8 November 2025
Wildlife Sightings 7/11/2025

Wildlife Sightings 7/11/2025

Weather: Overcast                                                                 River Wea

7 November 2025
Wildlife Sightings - 06/11/25

Wildlife Sightings - 06/11/25

Weather: Overcast River Wear Tide Level: Mid am/pm Wader Lake Species Water Level Total Teal 21 Shelduck 3 Lapwing 35 fly

6 November 2025