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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 - 15/02/17

a.m. Tide Level: Mid

Wader Lake

Kestrel 1

Grey heron 2

Eurasian teal 16

Northern shoveler 14

Canada goose 31

Oystercatcher 4

Tufted duck 19

2nd winter great black-backed gull 1

Eurasian shelduck 24

Northern lapwing 64

Gadwall 2 (pair)

Saline Lagoon

Grey heron 1

Redshank 2

Eurasian teal 7

Hawthorn Wood

Robin 6

Siskin 5

Great tit 3

Chaffinch 8

Other birds

Goosander - 2 - River Wear

Long-tailed tit - 5 - Wader Lake footpath

Sparrowhawk - 1 - Hollowood

Song thrush - several birds in song around site

Fungi

Scarlet elf cup

King Alfreds cakes

Birch polypore