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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

Eurasian Teal - 26

Kestrel - 1 (male)

Avocet - 14

Tufted Duck - 2

Gadwall - 5 (2 pair & 1 drake)

Shelduck - 15

Oystercatcher - 2

Lapwing - 15

Shoveler - 2

Grey Heron - 22

Great Black-backed Gull - 1

 

Saline Lagoon

Gadwall - 2

Shelduck - 2

Greylag - 2

Oystercatcher - 2

 

Hawthorn Wood

Siskin - 4

Robin - 4

Blackbird - 2

Great Spotted Woodpecker - 1

Great Tit - 9

Coal Tit - 2

Blue Tit - 9

Bullfinch - 12

Chaffinch - 8

 

Other Birds

Song Thrush (Hollowood) - 1

Blackcap (Gully) - 1

Grey Wagtail (Stream) - 1

Kestrel (Stream) - 1

Sparrowhawk (Stream) - 1

Chiffchaff (North Wood) - 1

Siskin (Hollowood) - 7

Goosander (River Wear) - 1 female

 

Other Wildlife Species

Mammals:

Rabbit (Farm yard)

 

Invertebrates:

Early Bumblebee

Red-tailed Bumblebee

 

Flora:

Primrose (Spring Gill Wood)