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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 - 22/02/17

a.m. Tide Level: Low

Wader Lake

Pink footed goose 1

Avocet 1

Jack snipe 1

Common snipe 5

Oystercatcher 4

Lapwing 50

Redshank 26

Grey heron 38

Shelduck 44

Shoveler 17

Wigeon 4

Saline lagoon

Curlew 32

Teal 10

Mallard 26

Hawthorn Wood

Bramling 2

Bullfinch 14

Goldfinch 8

Siskin 2

Chaffinch 16

Greenfinch 4

Nuthatch 1

Great spotted woodpecker 3

Other birds

Goosander - 1 - River Wear

Kestrel - 2 (pair) - Wader Meadow

Mute swan - 1 - Wader Lake

Goldcrest - 3 - Car park (South Woods)

Long-tailed tit - 12 - Car park (South Woods)

Cormorant - 3 - Over site