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⚠️ Site closed: Sunday 25 October ⚠️

Due to the weather warning currently in place and the forecast of strong winds, WWT Washington Wetland Centre will be closed on Sunday 25 October.

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Today's sightings - 04/04/16

a.m. Tide level: Low

Wader Lake

 

Greylag geese 12

Canada geese 6

Common snipe 4

Shoveler 9

Gadwall 6

Oystercatcher 2

Avocet 19

Grey heron 30

Redshank 12

Eurasian teal 16

Shelduck 18

Saline Lagoon

Gadwall 2

Oystercatcher 2

Shelduck 2

Other birds

Cormorant - 4 - River Wear

Lesser Black - backed gull - 2 - River Wear

Mute swan - 1 - River Wear

Sparrowhawk - 1 - North Wood

Treecreeper - 1 - Spring Gill

Song thrush - 2 - Hollowood

Goldcrest - 1 - Hollowood

Skylark - 1 - Across the river

 

Hawthorn Wood

Lesser redpoll 3

Reed bunting 3

Willow tit 1

Greenfinch 1

Chiffchaff (singing) 2

Greater spotted woodpecker 2

Chaffinch 6

Bullfinch 8

Dunnock 2

Robin 4

Other wildlife

Brown hare

Toads

Smooth newts

Toad/frog spawn

Buff-tailed bumblebee

Butterbur

Hawthorn

Ramsons