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VIDEO...baby magpie geese (hatched Friday 21 September

Posted on 26th September 2012 by WWT Washington

Meet our first baby magpie geese! Hatched on Friday 21 September, the fluffy duo will soon be on show up at the duckery for visitors to admire http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTXUwuMXxZU  [...]

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October road closures

Posted on 25th September 2012 by WWT Washington

Please note that Sunderland City Council is carrying out essential road maintenance on the A1231 near our site in October. On Sundays 7, 14 and 28 October, there will be full road closures from 6am-noon, with diversions [...]

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Free school visits scheme opens

Posted on 21st September 2012 by WWT Washington

Thousands of pupils from disadvantaged schools across the North East are being given the chance to visit WWT Washington Wetland Centre for free, thanks to the successful Inspiring Generations fundraising appeal. Head [...]

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Fluffy babies abound at WWT Washington's duckery

Posted on 27th July 2012 by WWT Washington

The patter of tiny webbed feet is echoing around WWT Washington’s duckery, as our rare and endangered waterbirds continue to hatch. The rainy weather in spring delayed the typical breeding season slightly, so chicks [...]

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David Lindo 'The Urban Birder' - talk and book signing

Posted on 11th September 2011 by WWT Washington

Cities and towns are surprisingly good places to watch wildlife, with a fascinating array of bird species making use of the urban environment. David Lindo, the self-styled ‘Urban Birder’ and a one-man ornithological [...]

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