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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 - 16/02/17

a.m. Tide Level: High

Wader Lake

Wigeon 6

Teal 137

Gadwall 2

Shoveler 18

Mallard 26

Shelduck 20

Tufted duck 14

Greylag 4

Canada goose 38

Grey heron 36 (20 nests)

Redshank 15

Oystercatcher 4

Lapwing 46

Curlew 3

Stock dove 1

Herring gull 10

Black-headed gull 92

Saline Lagoon

Wigeon 2

Shelduck 4

Teal 11

Grey heron

Hawthorn Wood

Great spotted woodpecker

Nuthatch

Bullfinch

Greenfinch

Goldfinch

Siskin

Brambling

Chaffinch

Willow tit

Coal tit

Other birds

Ferruginous duck - 1 - Reservoir

Tufted duck - 10 - Reservoir

Goosander - 1 - River Wear

Goldeneye - 2 - River Wear

Grey heron - 2 - River Wear

Mistle thrush - 2 - Spring Gill

Possible marsh harrier - 1 - High over site heading east