Feathered family fun this February half term

WWT Washington Wetland Centre will be hosting a fun-filled festival of bird-themed events for February half-term.

We are giving families a one-of-a-kind opportunity to get up close with the UK’s greatest winter wildlife.

Taking place from Saturday 17 to Sunday 25 February, ‘The Big Hideout’ will see visitors to the Wearside nature reserve enjoy time learning the art of birdwatching from their various hides, getting creative making bird feeders and ‘hide’ building.

There’ll be pond dipping, arts and crafts and many more activities for all the family to enjoy.

Wetland nature experts will be on hand to help visitors discover many of the birds that flock to the centre from around the world in the colder months.

Budding and seasoned bird spotters alike should be on the lookout for birds such as curlew, Eurasian teal, lapwing and redshank around our wetlands. It is also a great time of the year to see grey heron return to the heronry around Wader Lake. Visitors can experience the drama as they jostle for space, gearing themselves up for breeding season.

While in the woods, visitor favourites such as bullfinch, great-spotted woodpecker and nuthatch can often be seen making the most of the feeding stations at Hawthorn Wood hide.

As well as The Big Hideout, families visiting WWT Washington this February half-term will be able to enjoy lots of other wild and wonderful activities, including Pond Dipping, arts and crafts and bird ringing demonstrations.

Activities are included with general admission or free for members and children aged four and under.

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