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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
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
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
Sightings 8/01/25
Weather : Cold/BrightRiver Wear Level : HighWader Lake SpeciesBlack Headed Gull - 230Herring Gull - 100Curlew - 2Shoveler - 5 (m) 1 (f)Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Blue Tit - 7Great Tit - 4Coal Tit- 2Dunnock - 2Jay - 1Chaffinch -6Robin - 2Nuthatch- 1Bird Sp
8 January 2025
Wildlife Sightings - 07/01/025
Weather: Dry & SunnyRiver Wear Tide Level: HighWader Lake SpeciesBlack-headed Gull - 63Herring Gull - 129Shoveler - 1Moorhen - 3Teal - 5Shelduck - 13Carrion Crow - 1Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding StationPheasant - 1Bullfinch - 1Coal Tit - 1Greenfinch - 4Robin
7 January 2025
Wildlife Sightings - 06/01/25
Weather: Raining & WindyRiver Wear Tide Level: HighWader Lake SpeciesBlack-headed Gull - 21Herring Gull - 66Shoveler - 2Gadwall - 3Teal - 47Shelduck - 8Grey Heron - 1Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding StationNuthatch - 1Bullfinch - 9Chaffinch - 15Coal Tit - 4Gree
6 January 2025
Wildlife Sightings - 05/01/25
Weather: Snowy River Wear Tide Level: MidWader Lake SpeciesBlack-headed Gull - 200Herring Gull - 60Pied Wagtail - 1Shelduck - 1Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding StationBullfinch - 8Chaffinch - 1Greenfinch - 1Robin - 2Sparrowhawk - 1Bird Species Noted Around Site
5 January 2025
Wildlife Sightings - 04/01/25
Weather: Cold & frostyRiver Wear Tide Level: MidWater Level: 96% frozen Wader Lake SpeciesCurlew - 310 (spotted first thing this morning)Black-headed Gull - 550Herring Gull - 145Shoveler - 4Gadwall - 2Teal - 2Carrion Crow - 4Stock Dove - 5Greater Black B
4 January 2025
Wildlife Sightings - 03/01/25
Weather: Dry & SunnyRiver Wear Tide Level: MidWader Lake SpeciesBlack-headed Gull - 134Herring Gull - 44Shelduck - 1Moorhen - 2Carrion Crow - 2Shoveler - 6Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding StationNuthatch - 1Bullfinch - 4Great Spotted Woodpecker - 1Chaffinch - 5
3 January 2025
Wildlife Sightings - 02/01/2025
AMWeather: SunnyRiver Wear Tide Level: LowWader Lake SpeciesLapwing - 4Black-headed Gull - 100Herring Gull - 60Shelduck - 16Teal - 8Moorhen - 6Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding StationNuthatch - 2Bullfinch - 8Goldfinch - 4Chaffinch - 10Coal Tit - 4Long-tailed
2 January 2025
Wildlife Sightings - 01/01/2025
Weather: Sunny/ClearWader Lake SpeciesCanada Goose - 2Shelduck - 12Greater black backed Gull - 3Mallard - 5Tufted Duck - 3Teal - 34Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding AreaBlue Tit - 5Chaffinch - 4Nuthatch - 2Bird Species Noted Around SiteGoldcrest - Hollowood - 1S
1 January 2025
Wildlife Sightings - 31/12/2024
Weather : WindyRiver Wear Tide Level : lowWader Lake SpeciesCurlew - 1Moorhen - 1Black headed gull - 1Lapwing - 25Gadwall - 2Shelduck - 20Herring Gull - 11Mallard - 2Teal - 3Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding AreaBlue tit - 10Great tit - 2Coal tit - 3Chaffinch -
31 December 2024
Wildlife Sightings - 30/12/2024
Weather: OvercastRiver Wear Tide Level: LowWader Lake SpeciesLapwing - 52Heron - 1Shelduck - 18Black - headed Gull - 5Herring Gull - 20Mallard - 25Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding HideLong - tailed Tit - 4Bullfinch - 8Chaffinch - 7Coal Tit - 2Treecreeper - 1Rob
30 December 2024
Wildlife Sightings - 28/12/2024
Weather: cold / sunnyRiver Wear Tide Level: lowWader Lake SpeciesTeal - 14Shelduck - 13Shoveler - 2Mallard - 11Lapwing - 34Grey heron - 2Moorhen - 4Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area (closed due to high wind)Blue Tit - 2Great Tit - 3Coal Tit - 2Goldfinch - 1
28 December 2024
Wildlife Sightings - 27/12/24
Hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas! Weather : Foggy River Wear Tide Level: LowWader Lake SpeciesLapwing - 56Shelduck - 16Teal - 18Herring Gull - 17Black Headed Gull - 2Shelduck - 14Mallard - 11Grey heron - 3Gadwall - 2Moorhen - 3Hawthorn Wood Bird Fe
27 December 2024