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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 - 29/11/16

a.m. Tide Level: Low

Wader Lake (frozen)

Kestrel 2

Redshank 3

Redwing 5

Lapwing 16

Saline Lagoon

Frozen!

Hawthorn Wood *very busy*

Nuthatch 2

Great spotted woodpecker 2

Crossbill *heard*

Robin

Bullfinch

Greenfinch

Goldfinch

Chaffinch

Blue tit

Willow tit

Great tit

Coal tit

Other birds

Whooper swan - juvenile flew over site

Shelduck - 1 - River Wear

Eurasian teal - 5 - River Wear

Cormorant - 2 - River Wear

Grey heron - 1 - River Wear

Redwing - 12 - Orchard

Other animals

Roe Deer