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Wildlife Sightings - 20/01/25

Wildlife Sightings - 20/01/25

Weather : Cold, wet and overcastRiver Wear Tide Level: MidWader Lake SpeciesMute Swan - 1Lapwing - 6Heron - 2Black Headed Gull - 15Herring Gull -6Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding StationGreat Spotted Woodpecker - 1Bullfinch - 5Robin -3Chaffinch - 7Dunnock - 1Bl

20 January 2025
Wildlife sightings 19/01/25

Wildlife sightings 19/01/25

Weather : ColdRiver Wear Tide Level: MidWader Lake SpeciesLapwing - 45Heron - 3Black Headed Gull - 60Herring Gull -20Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding StationGreat Spotted Woodpecker - 1Bullfinch - 4Robin -2Chaffinch - 8Dunnock - 1Blackbird - 2Treecreeper - 1Co

19 January 2025
Wildlife Sightings 18/1/25

Wildlife Sightings 18/1/25

Weather : Cold/ BrightRiver Wear Tide Level : HighWader Lake Species Black Headed Gull - 120Lapwing - 105Carrion Crow - 2Heronry Grey Heron - 3Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Station Nuthatch - 1 Dunnock - 2Blue Tit - 5Coal Tit - 2Robin - 2Blackbird - 2Great T

18 January 2025
Wildlife Sightings - 17/01/25

Wildlife Sightings - 17/01/25

Weather : Dry and SunnyRiver Wear Tide Level : HighWader Lake SpeciesCanada Goose - 3Shelduck - 1Shoveler - 1Lapwing - 123Herring Gull - 40Black Headed Gull - 49Moorhen - 2Grey Heron - 5 (sitting in the trees) Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding StationRobin -3Nut

17 January 2025
Wildlife Sightings - 16/01/25

Wildlife Sightings - 16/01/25

Weather : Sunny and coldRiver Wear Tide Level : HighWader Lake Species (100% frozen) Herring Gull - 41 Black Headed Gull - 72Stock Dove - 4HeronryGrey Heron - 7Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding StationGreat Spotted Woodpecker - 1 Robin -2Nuthatch -1Great Tit -6B

16 January 2025
Wildlife Sightings - 15/01/25

Wildlife Sightings - 15/01/25

Weather : Sunny with some mistRiver Wear Tide Level : MidWader Lake SpeciesCarrion Crow - 2Black Headed Gull - 88Lapwing - 104Heronry Grey Heron - 5 - Moving nesting material Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding StationGreat Spotted Woodpecker - 1 (drumming)Robin -

15 January 2025
Coppicing and pollarding on the reserve

Coppicing and pollarding on the reserve

Winter is the busiest time of year for our reserve team as they prepare the whole of site for the upcoming breeding season. Our reserve team and volunteers start the mammoth task of chopping, mowing, raking and generally tidying up to help the birds tha

15 January 2025
Wildlife Sightings 14/01/25

Wildlife Sightings 14/01/25

Weather : SunnyRiver Wear Tide Level : MidAM Wader Lake Species Grey Heron -4Black Headed Gull - 42Lapwing - 69Herring Gull -36Stock Doves - 8Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding StationGreat Spotted Woodpecker - 1(f)Robin -2Nuthatch -1Great Tit -4Coal Tit - 2Blue

14 January 2025
Wildlife Sightings 13/01/25

Wildlife Sightings 13/01/25

Weather : ChillyRiver Wear Tide Level : LowWader Lake SpeciesLapwing - 40Black Headed Gull- 1Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding AreaBullfinch - 4Robin - 1Coal Tit - 1Chaffinch - 8Nuthatch -1Great Spotted Woodpecker - 1Sparrowhawk - 1Birds Noted around SiteBlack H

13 January 2025
Wildlife Sightings 12/01/25

Wildlife Sightings 12/01/25

Weather : Cold/FrostyWader Lake SpeciesLapwing - 2Black headed gull - 4Hawthorn Wood Feeding StationBullfinch - 6Robin - 2Chaffinch - 5Dunnock - 1Nuthatch - 1Coal Tit -1Blackbird - 2Long Tailed Tit - 1Birds noted around site -PMWhopper Swan (flying over)

12 January 2025
WWT Washington Spreads Cheer to Children Across the Northeast

WWT Washington Spreads Cheer to Children Across the Northeast

More than 80 children across the Northeast have received an extra special festive gift this year, thanks to WWT Washington’s Elf Academy graduates. The donated gifts were part of the wetland centre’s annual Christmas event, where children enrol in

12 January 2025
Wildlife Sightings 11/01/25

Wildlife Sightings 11/01/25

Weather : ColdRiver Wear Level : LowWader Lake Species*Frozen*Black Headed Gull - 29Herring Gull - 1Crow - 1Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding AreaBullfinch - 1(m) 2 (f)Blackbird 1(f)Blue Tit - 8Dunnock - 2Coal Tit - 1Chaffinch - 2(m) 1(f)Great Spotted Woodpecker

11 January 2025
Wildlife sightings 10/01/25

Wildlife sightings 10/01/25

Weather :Dry and SunnyWader Lake Species *frozenBlack Headed Gull - 42Carrion Crow - 2Hawthorn Wood Feeding StationBlue Tit - 4Great Tit - 6Coal Tit - 1Bullfinch - 1 (m)Chaffinch -1 (m)Dunnock - 2Robin - 2Blackbird - 2(f)Moorhen - 1Pheasant - 2(f)BIrds N

10 January 2025
Meet The Team: John Gowland - Reserve Manager

Meet The Team: John Gowland - Reserve Manager

As we kick off the new year, we’re excited to bring you the latest in our Meet the Team series. At the heart of WWT Washington is not only its stunning wetlands and diverse wildlife but also the dedicated team who care for it all. In this edition, we’re thrilled to introduce John Gowland, our Reserve Manager, whose passion for conservation and expertise in habitat management play a key role in keeping the reserve thriving.

9 January 2025
Wildlife Sightings - 09/01/25

Wildlife Sightings - 09/01/25

Weather: Dry, cold & sunnyRiver Wear Tide Level: Wader Lake Species: Frozen - no birds Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding StationBlue tit - 11Moorhen - 1Pheasant - 2Bullfinch - 6Coal Tit - 3Great tit - 8Robin - 2Dunnock - 3Bird Species Noted Around SiteGoldfinch

9 January 2025