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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 - 11/04/16

a.m. Tide level: High

Wader Lake

Shoveler 10

Eurasian teal 23

Black-tailed godwits 3

Common snipe 1

Avocet 16

Grey heron 26

Pied wagtail 1

Gadwall 5

Shelduck 24

Great black-backed gull (juvenile) 1

Tufted duck 7

Saline Lagoon

Shelduck 12

Redshank 1

Gadwall 2

Other birds

Cormorant - 1 - Jetty/River Wear

Willow warbler - 1 - Hollowood

Hawthorn Wood

Chiff chaff 1

Great spotted woodpeecker 2

Lesser Redpoll

Bullfinch 7

Chaffinch 6

Long-tailed tit 3

*First year male brambling spotted all day yesterday - keep your eyes peeled!*

Other wildlife/flora

Common toad

Smooth newt

Lesser water-boatman

Pond skater

Bluebells - Spring Gill

Ramsons

Primrose

Wood Sorrell