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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 - 07/02/2017

a.m. Tide Level: low

Wader Lake

Grey heron (11 nests) 17

Shoveller 16

Teal 36

Shelduck 22

Lapwing 10

Redshank 7

Curlew 2

Oystercatcher 2

Black headed gull 70

Saline Lagoon

Curlew 10

Kestrel 2

Shelduck 6

Hawthorn Wood

Great spotted woodpecker 1

Siskin 6

Goldfinch 9

Bullfinch 14

Chaffinch 26

Greenfinch 6

Long-tailed tit 10

Willow tit 2

Coal tit 10

Robin 4

Dunnock 2

Wren 1

Other birds

Goldeneye - river: 6

Goosander - river: 2

Grey heron - river: 2

Woodcock - Hollowood: 1

Other wildlife species:

Mammal:

Otter seen on the river from the Lagoon View hide

Flora:

Snowdrops across the site