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Wildlife Sightings 26/04/25

Wildlife Sightings 26/04/25

Weather : OvercastRiver Wear Tide Level : Low am Wader Lake Species Total Mute Swan 3 Cormorant 1 Sand Martin 4 Swallow 2

26 April 2025
Wildlife Sightings 25/04/25

Wildlife Sightings 25/04/25

Weather : OvercastRiver Wear Tide Level : Low am Wader Lake Species Total Grey Heron 2 Avocet 9 Lapwing 2 Shelduck 2

25 April 2025
Wildlife Sightings - 24/04/25

Wildlife Sightings - 24/04/25

Date: 24/04/25 Weather: Overcast River Wear Tide Level: Low

24 April 2025
Wildlife Sightings 23/04/25

Wildlife Sightings 23/04/25

Weather :OvercastRiver Wear Tide Level : Low, Coming in am/pm Wader Lake Species Total Black Headed gull 7 Coot 2 Avocet 10 Mallard 7

23 April 2025
Wildlife Sightings - 22/04/25

Wildlife Sightings - 22/04/25

Date: 22/04/25 Weather: Sunny River Wear Tide Level: Mid

22 April 2025
Wildlife Sightings - 21/04/25

Wildlife Sightings - 21/04/25

Date: 21/04/2025 Weather: Overcast River Wear Tide Level: Mid tide

21 April 2025
Wildlife Sightings - 20/04/25

Wildlife Sightings - 20/04/25

Date:20/04/2025Weather: Bright River Wear Tide Level: am/pm Wader Lake Species Water Level Total Shelduck 24 Shoveler 4 (2 pairs) Greylag 9 Cana

20 April 2025
Wildlife Sightings - 19/04/25

Wildlife Sightings - 19/04/25

Date:19/04/25Weather: overcast cold breeze River Wear Tide Level: High am Wader Lake Species Water Level Mid Total Mute Swan 2 Greylag 17 Canada Goose 16

19 April 2025
Wildlife Sightings 18/04/2025

Wildlife Sightings 18/04/2025

Weather = OvercastRiver Wear Tide Level = High, coming inWader Lake SpeciesSand Martin - 10Greylag - 9Oystercatcher - 2Mallard - 6Shelduck - 27Avocet - 12Lesser Black Backed Gull - 2Tufted Duck - 7 (M) 7 (F)Canada Goose - 9Shoveler - 5 (M) 4 (F)Gadwall -

18 April 2025
Wildlife Sightings 17/04/25

Wildlife Sightings 17/04/25

Weather : Sunny / breezyRiver Wear: mid (going out) am Wader Lake Species Water Level Total Common Snipe 3 Mute Swan 2 Coot 4 Mal

17 April 2025
Wildlife Sightings 16/04/25

Wildlife Sightings 16/04/25

Weather : DrizzleRiver Wear Tide Level : Mid-going out am Wader Lake Species Water Level Total Coot 4 Greylag 4 Mallard 21 Sheldu

16 April 2025
Wildlife Sightings - 15/04/25

Wildlife Sightings - 15/04/25

Date: 15/04/25 Weather: Overcast/Humid River Wear Tide Level: High

15 April 2025
Wildlife Sightings - 14/04/25

Wildlife Sightings - 14/04/25

Date: 14/04/2025 Weather: Mixed sun and cloud River Wear Tide Level: Mid

14 April 2025
Wildlife Sightings 13/04/25

Wildlife Sightings 13/04/25

Weather: SunnyRiver Wear Tide Level: Mid am/pm Wader Lake Species Water Level Total Avocet*pair seen doing courtship* 9 Shoveller 9 Shelduck 34 Tuft

13 April 2025
Spring photography hints and tips

Spring photography hints and tips

Enjoy some top tips when it comes to photographing wildlife at Washington Wetland Centre thanks to our own volunteer photographer, Ian Henderson

13 April 2025