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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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WWT Washington has moved to seasonal opening days

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Wildlife Sightings - 02/04/17

a.m. Tide Level: High

Wader Lake

Black-tailed Godwit - 26

Kestrel - 1

Teal - 16

Avocet - 19

Shoveler - 6

Grey Heron - 25

Coot - 4

Tufted Duck - 6

Lapwing - 27

Redshank - 38

Common Snipe - 3

Oystercatcher - 4

Black-headed Gull - 11

Saline Lagoon

Oystercatcher - 2

Gadwall - 2

Shelduck - 14

Mute Swan - 2

Hawthorn Wood

Reed Bunting - 1

Willow Tit - 1

Goldfinch - 4

Chaffinch - 6

Great Tit - 5

Blue Tit - 3

Robin - 4

Greenfinch - 2

Other birds

Ferruginous Duck (Reservoir) - 1

Goldfinch (Centre Feeders) - 2

Chiffchaff (Across Reserve) - 15+

Amphibians

Smooth Newts (Forgotten Meadow Pond) - 10+

Invertebrates

Early Mining Bee - 1

Buff Tailed Bumblebee - 1

Flora

Bluebell

Wood Sorrel

Ramsons

Lesser Celandine

Butterbur

Cuckooflower

Marsh Marigold

Primrose