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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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Wildlife sightings - 22/04/2018

a.m. Tide level: high

Wader Lake

Avocet 34

Common tern 3

Black-tailed godwit 11

Little ringed plover 1

Grey heron 25+

Gadwall 6 (3 pairs)

Shoveler 4 (3 male & 1 female)

Mute swan 1

Oystercatcher 4

Saline Lagoon

Shelduck 9

Redshank 2

Hawthorn Wood

Sparrowhawk 1

Great spotted woodpecker 1 (male)

Bullfinch 7

Chaffinch 10

Blue tit 14

Other birds

Linnet - East Downs: 2

Sparrowhawk - North wood: 1 (male)

Mistle thrush - Spring Gill: 1

Song thrush - Spring Gill: 1

Great spotted woodpecker: 1

Other wildlife species:

Invertebrates

Comma

Peacock

Small tortoiseshell

Small white

Flora

Butterbur

Lesser celandine

Cowslip

Wild garlic 'ramsons'