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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

Wader Lake     Time/AM     Tide/Low

Heron (in heronry) - 15

Lapwing - 30

Curlew - 10

Oystercatcher - 2

Shelduck - 8

Canada Goose - 12

Greylag Goose - 8

Tufted Duck - 20

Herring Gull - 12

Mute Swan - 1

 

Saline Lagoon

Shelduck - 4

 

Hawthorn Wood

Bullfinch - 3

Chaffinch - 3

Blue Tit - 8

Great Tit - 2

Coal Tit - 1

Robin - 3

Blackbird - 3

Great Spotted Woodpecker (female) - 1

Dunnock - 1

Wren - 1

Jay - 2

 

Other Birds

Tufted Duck (reservoir) - 34

Shelduck (reservoir) - 4

Coot (reservoir) - 2

 

Other Wildlife Species

Mammals:

Grey Squirrel (Hawthorn Wood)

 

Flora:

Dog's Mercury (Hawthorn Wood)

Snowdrops (throughout reserve)