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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 - 23/02/17

a.m. Tide Level: Low

Wader Lake

Avocet 1

Lapwing 58 (14 territory displaying)

Redshank 21

Oystercatcher 4

Common snipe 3

Grey heron 50 (22 nests)

Shoveler 26

Teal 71

Gadwall 4

Shelduck 32

Saline Lagoon

Curlew 26

Wigeon 4

Teal 10

Common snipe 1

Hawthorn Wood

Reed bunting 1

Brambling 1

Bullfinch 15

Siskin 4

Goldfinch 20

Other birds

Goosander - 4 - River Wear

Goldeneye - 2 - River Wear

Kingfisher - 1 - River reedbed pool

Reed bunting - 2 - River reedbed pool

Kestrel - 2 - River reedbed pool

Sparrowhawk - 2 - High over Wader Lake

Mute swan - 1 - River Wear

Goldcrest - 3 - Hollowood

Mammals/amphibians

Stoat - North Wood

Common frog - Spring Gill pool

Flora

Gorse - flowering

Snowdrops - flowering

Willow buds - emerging