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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 - 25/03/17

a.m. Tide Level: Low

Wader Lake

Grey Heron (20 Nests) - 36

Mute Swan - 2

Avocet - 21

Shelduck - 20

Lapwing - 30

Shoveler - 4

Gadwall - 2

Redshank - 2

Black-headed Gull - 12

Common Snipe - 1

Teal - 6

Saline Lagoon

Oystercatcher - 2

Gadwall - 4

Curlew - 1

Lapwing - 2

Teal - 2

Hawthorn Wood

Great Tit - 4

Blue Tit - 1

Robin - 2

Chaffinch - 4

Bullfinch - 1

Goldfinch - 1

Other birds

Willow Warbler (North Wood) - 1

Redshank (River Wear) - 4

Grey Heron (River Wear) - 1

Goosander (River Wear) - 1

Chiffchaff (Wader Lake Footpath) - 2

Chiffchaff (Hollowood) - 1

Other Wildlife Species

Rabbit (Mammal) - Amphibian Pond

Brown Hare (Mammal) - East Down