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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 - 30/01/17

a.m. Tide Level: Low

Wader Lake

Eurasian wigeon 3

Shoveler 6

Gadwall 2 (pair)

Eurasian teal 26

Grey heron 1

Redshank 2

Eurasian shelduck 9

Northern lapwing 60

Kestrel 1

Saline Lagoon

Eurasian teal 5

Eurasian shelduck 1

Hawthorn Wood

Treecreeper 1

Robin 9

Dunnock 2

Great spotted woodpecker 1

Siskin 4

Bullfinch 13

Chaffinch 12

Other birds

Jay - 3 - North Wood/Spring Gill

Siskin/goldfinch (flock) - 40 - Dragonfly ponds

Goosander - 2 - River Wear

Goldcrest - 3 - South Wood

Long-tailed tit - 7 - Gully

Ferruginous duck - 1 - White head pen

Flowers and fungi

Snow drops

Scarlet elfcup

Candle snuff

King alfred cakes