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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 - 15/12/16

a.m. Tide Level: Low

Wader Lake

Curlew 65

Redshank 11

Lapwing 105

Greater black-backed gull 1

Black-headed gull 27

Cormorant 1

Saline Lagoon

Shelduck 4

Teal 8

Redshank 3

Hawthorn Wood

Nuthatch 1

Long-tailed tit 8

Coal tit 8

Willow tit 1

Bullfinch 16

Greenfinch 4

Goldfinch 10

Other birds 

Grey heron - 5 - River Wear

Goosander - 7 - River Wear

Shelduck - 9 - River Wear

Kestrel - 1 - River footpath

Jay - 2 - River footpath

Redwing - 36 - East Down

Mistle thrush - 2 - East Down

Ferruginous duck - 1 - Reservoir

Tufted duck - 16 - Reservoir