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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 - 19/09/16

a.m. Tide Level: Mid/high

Wader Lake

Eurasian teal 28

Black-tailed godwit 15

Gadwall 17

Lapwing 77

Common snipe 10

Shoveler 1

Redshank 6

Saline Lagoon

Redshank 2

Hawthorn Wood

Goldfinch 2

Greenfinch 1

Robin 3

Blue tit 4

Other birds

Robin - 1 - Reservoir

Cormorant - 2 - River Wear

Grey wagtail - 1 - Forgotten Meadow

Jay - 1 - Spring Gill

Other wildlife/flora

Common toad

Water forget-me-not

Water mint

Knapweed

Fungi

Dead mans fingers

Velvet shank

Brown rollrim

Southern bracket

Bleeding broadleaf crust

Crystal brain fungus