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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 - High

Avocet - 16

Black tailed Godwit - 2

Redshank - 1

Lapwing - 20+

Oystercatcher - 2

Black headed Gull - 3

Lesser Black Backed Gull - 2

Grey Heron - 21 + 15 chicks

Shoveler - 4

Saline Lagoon

Little Ringed Plover - 1

Oystercatcher (on eggs) - 2

Other Birds

Goldfinch - Stream Channel - 1

Blackcap - Wader Lake Path - 2

Chiffchaff - Filter Reedbed - 2

Pied Flycatcher - Stream Channel - 1

Mammals

Otter tracks on Saline Lagoon and Spring Gill

Fox Tracks - Spring Gil

Flora

Cowslip - Throughout grounds

Snake Head Fritillary (planted) - Forgotten Meadow