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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 - 18/04/16

a.m. Tide level: Low

Wader Lake

Mute swan 2

Pink-footed goose 1

European white-fronted goose 1

Gadwall 6

Eurasian teal 8

Grey heron 20 (+ 5 juvenile on nests)

Shoveler 3

Avocet 19

Oystercatcher 2

Carlew 1

Swallow 1

Lesser black-backed gull 2

Saline Lagoon

Shelduck 8

Swallow 2

Other birds

Blackcap - 1 - Hollowood

Willow warbler - 1 - Heron hedge

Kestrel (pair) - 2 - Spring Gill Wood/Wader Lake

Hawthorn Wood

Sparrow hawk 1

Reed bunting 1

Great-spotted woodpecker

Magpie 2

Bullfinch 4

Chaffinch 9

Robin 2

Dunnock 1

Great tit 1

Blue tit 4

Long-tailed tit 3

Other wildlife / Flora

Tree bumblebee

White-tailed bumblebee

Pond skater

Small tortoiseshell

Primrose

Cuckooflower

Bluebell

Daffodil