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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.

Close alert

WWT Washington has moved to seasonal opening days

Close alert

Wildlife sightings - 15/11/16

a.m. Tide Level: High

Wader Lake

Eurasian Teal 74

Mistle thrush (footpath) 3

Northern Lapwing 34

Eurasian curlew 30

Herring gull 2

Black-headed gull 20

Shelduck 6

Saline Lagoon

Eurasian teal 4

Redshank 2

Hawthorn Wood

Dunnock 2

Robin 1

Great tit 4

Other birds

Kestrel - 1 - Reservoir

Cormorant - 1 - River *Window on the Wear

Chaffinch - 7 - South Wood

Redwing - 3 - Middle Wood

Flora/fungi

Shaggy inkcap

Common inkcap

Velvet shank

*Keep an eye out for peregrine hunting on the reserve*