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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 + 6 chicks

Oystercatcher - 2 + 2 chicks

Lapwing - 11 + 4 chicks + 1 juvenile

Little Ringed Plover - 2

Ringed Plover - 1

Redshank - 2

Common Tern (50 nests) - 190

Grey Heron - 35

Jay - 1

Sedge Warbler - 1

 

Saline Lagoon     Time/AM     Tide/High

Grey Heron - 2

Oystercatcher - 1

 

Hawthorn Wood

Great Spotted Woodpecker - 1

Willow Tit - 3

Bullfinch - 6

 

Other Birds

Grey Wagtail (River Wear)

Common Whitethroat (river footpath) - 3

Willow Warbler (river footpath) - 4

Chiffchaff (river footpath) - 4

 

Other Wildlife Species

Amphibians:

Frog & toad tadpoles developing well (amphibian ponds)

 

Invertebrates:

Orange Tip

Top Meadow

 

Flora:

Ragged Robin

Northern Marsh Orchid

Pignut

Yellow Rattle