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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 + 3 chicks

Grey Heron (juveniles dispersing) - 12

Lapwing - 11 + 3 chicks

Ringed Plover - 1

Little Ringed Plover - 2

Redshank - 1

Gadwall - 6

Shoveler - 1

Oystercatcher - 4

Common Tern - 110+

Swift - 5

 

Saline Lagoon     Time/AM     Tide/High

Grey Heron - 2

Shoveler - 1

Common Tern - 1

Tufted Duck - 3

 

Hawthorn Wood

Quiet due to birds breeding at present

Jay - 1

Willow Tit - 1

Great Spotted Woodpecker - 2

Bullfinch - 4

Chaffinch - 2

 

Other Birds

Tawny Owl - 1

Reed Brambling (orchard) - 1 male

Chiffchaff (across reserve) - 12

Sedge Warbler (river reedbed) - 1

Reed Warbler (filter reedbed) - 3

Wren (Spring Gill) - 3

Stock Dove (Wader Meadow) - 1

 

Other Wildlife Species

Amphibians:

Tadpoles developing well on amphibian ponds

 

Flora:

Pignut

Northern Marsh Orchid

Yellow Rattle

Hawthorn in bloom