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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 - 09/08/16

a.m. Tide Level: High

Wader Lake

Grey heron 16

Greylag goose 19

Lapwing 221

Gadwall 11

Avocet 10

Common snipe 1

Black-tailed godwit 2

Curlew 2

Common sandpiper 1

Redshank 41

Eurasian teal 5

Saline Lagoon

Little egret 1

Grey heron 2 (River reedbed)

Lapwing 41

Hawthorn Wood

Great spotted woodpecker 1

Robin 4

Other birds

Cormorant - 1 - River Wear

Grey wagtail - 1 - Spring Gill

Stock dove - 1 - Old Oak Meadow

Wren - 1 - Hollowood

Mistle thrush - 6 - Over site

Other wildlife/flora

Comma

Meadow brown

Meadow sweet

Herb Robert

Marsh thistle