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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 - 05/02/17

a.m. Tide Level: High

Wader Lake

Grey heron - 14

Northern Shoveler - 12

Oystercatcher - 2

Great Black-backed Gull - 1

Gadwall - 2

Lapwing - 67

Redshank - 31

Mute Swan - 6

Eurasian Shelduck - 19

Stock Dove - 1

Eurasian Teal - 42

 

Saline Lagoon

Grey Heron - 1

Eurasian Teal - 2

 

Hawthorn Wood

Siskin - 4

Willow Tit - 2

Robin - 10

Bullfinch - 18

Chaffinch - 15

 

Other birds

Great Spotted Woodpecker (Spring Gill) - 1

Goldeneye (River Wear) - 2

Goosander (River Wear) - 4

Jay (Forgotten Meadow) - 2

Grey Heron (Forgotten Meadow) - 2

Kestrel (Stream Channel) - 1

Treecreeper (Wader Lake Footpath) - 1

Goldcrest (Wader Lake Footpath) - 1

 

Other Wildlife Species

Flora:

Snowdrops

Fungi:

Scarlet Elf Cup

Candlesnuff