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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 - 06/02/17

a.m. Tide Level: High

Wader Lake

Grey heron 16

Redshank 18

Northern Lapwing 44

Shoveler 13

Eurasian teal 26

Eurasian wigeon

Shelduck 6

Saline Lagoon

Shelduck 2

Hawthorn Wood

Sparrowhawk 1

Great spotted woodpecker 1

Reed bunting 1

Chaffinch 21

Bullfinch 26

Robin 8

Dunnock 2

Blue tit 12

Great tit 16

Blackbird 2

Other birds

Little grebe - 2 - River Wear (pair)

Goldeneye - 2 - River Wear (pair)

Grey heron - 1 - River Wear

Stock dove - 4 - Old Oak Meadow

Siskin/goldfinch - 30+ - Dragon fly ponds

Goldcrest - 1 - Hollowood

Sparrowhawk - 1 - Hollowood

Kingfisher - 1 - Forgotten Meadow pond

Flora

Snowdrops