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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 - 28/08/2016

a.m. Tide level: low

Wader Lake

Little grebe juvenile 1

Common tern juvenile 1

Eurasian teal 27

Lapwing 11

Redshank 6

Gadwall 9

Saline Lagoon

Mallard 72

Redshank 2

Hawthorn Wood

Jay 2

Great-spotted woodpecker 3

Willow tit 2

Treecreeper 2

Nuthatch 1

Blackcap (female) 1

Coal tit 2

Greenfinch 3

Goldfinch 5

Other Birds

Kingfisher 1 - River viewpoint - on railings

Chiffchaff 1 - Wader Lake footpath

Grey heron 1 - Window on the Wear

Other Wildlife Species

Mammals:

Rabbit

Grey squirrel

Invertebrates:

Pond skater

Flora:

Wild mint

Purple loosestrife