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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/Mid

Grey Heron - 11

Shoveler - 14 (9 male/5 female)

Eurasian Wigeon - 2 (pair)

Lapwing - 274

Black-headed Gull - 360+

Shelduck - 20

Kestrel - 2 (pair)

Herring Gull - 15

Common Snipe - 29

 

Saline Lagoon Frozen

 

Hawthorn Wood

Great Spotted Woodpecker - 1 (male)

Bullfinch - 12

Willow Tit - 1

Jay - 1

 

Other Birds

Stock Dove (Old Oak Meadow) - 1

Sparrowhawk (gully) - 1

Goldeneye (River Wear) - 3 (male)

Lesser Redpoll (Hollowood) - 3

Goldcrest (Hollowood) - 2

Great Spotted Woodpecker (centre feeders) - 1 (female)

 

Other Wildlife Species

Mammals:

Roe Deer

 

Flora:

Ramsons

Lords & Ladies

Snowdrops

Primrose

Blue Bell