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The art in autumn leaves
Autumn is the time of year we see a dramatic change of colour within nature. But the science behind it is really quite clever...
31 October 2023
Wildlife Sightings - 30/10/2023
AMWeather: overcast rainRiver Wear Tide Level: midWader Lake SpeciesTeal - 104Grey Heron - 4Redshank - 1Lapwing - 6Goosander - 2Black-headed Gull - 47Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding StationWood Pigeon - 2Blue Tit - 10Willow tit -1Great Tit - 5Pheasant - 2Goldf
30 October 2023
Wildlife Sightings - 29/10/2023
AMWeather: steady rainRiver Wear Tide Level: LowWader Lake SpeciesGrey Heron - 4Black-headed Gull - 11Teal - 68Goosander - 3Common Snipe - 1Lapwing - 5Herring Gull - 3Mallard - 12Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding StationCoal Tit - 5Great Tit - 5Great Spotted Wo
29 October 2023
Wildlife Sighting - 28/10/2023
AMWeather: OvercastRiver Wear Tide Level: LowWader Lake SpeciesTeal - 68Goosander - 4Mallard - 15Lapwing - 4Black-headed Gull - 23Curlew - 1Grey Heron - 1Moorhen - 3Woodpigeon - 2Domestic Mall
28 October 2023
Wildlife Sightings - 27/10/2023
Weather: Overcast, mildRiver Wear Tide Level: LowWader Lake SpeciesTeal - 39 (21 male & 18 female)Goosander - 3 femaleLapwing - 3Redshank - 7Kestrel - 2 (one calling & one seen and calling)Moorhen - 7Grey Heron - 1 juvenileHawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Stati
27 October 2023
Top Things to do This Autumn
Autumnal wetlands are spectacular places to be.With dramatic skies, an abundance of bird life and colour aplenty, they are truly uplifting in their beauty and offer something to engage people of all ages and interests.Knowing that there’s so much to dis
26 October 2023
Wildlife Sightings - 26/10/2023
Weather: Wet, overcast, mildRiver Wear Tide Level: LowWader Lake SpeciesCommon Snipe - 1Kestrel - 1Sparrowhawk - 1Grey Heron - 2Goosander - 4Pink-footed Goose - 50Teal - 25Redshank - 20Moorhen - 4Lapwing - 8Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding StationPheasant - 2Mo
26 October 2023
Wildlife Sightings - 25/10/2023
AMWeather: Overcast, light rainRiver Tide Level: LowWader Lake SpeciesTeal - 54Jay - 1Lapwing - 2Black-headed Gull - 26Goosander - 1 femaleGrey Heron - 1Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding StationBlue Tit - 7
25 October 2023
Wildlife Sightings - 24/102023
Weather: RainRiver wear tide level: midA.MWader lake:Grey Heron - 2 Redshank - 41Lapwing - 11Goosander - 2Teal - 18Black-headed Gull - 36Hawthorn wood:Willow tit - 2 un ringed Coal tit - 4Great tit - 3Blue tit - 3Brambling - 1Chaffinch - 5Bullfinch - 6Gre
24 October 2023
Wildlife Sightings - 23/10/2023
Weather: cold startRiver wear tide level: highA.MWader lake:Redshank - 31Lapwing - 9Grey Heron - 1Goosander - 4Teal - 14Black-headed Gull - 36Hawthorn wood:Great tit - 4Moorhen - 6Coal tit - 3Bullfinch - 1Blue tit - 7Sparrow hawk - 1Chaffinch - 1Dunnock -
23 October 2023
Wildlife Sightings -22/10/2023
Weather: cold and sunnyRiver wear tide level: low going outA.MWader lake:Redshank - 20Grey Heron - 3Lapwing - 6Kestrel - 1 (Heard only)Black-headed Gull - 76Teal - 41Moorhen - 7Mallard - 2Mute Swan - 1Pheasant - 1Goosander - 4Wigeon - 1Hawthorn wood:Wren
22 October 2023
Wildlife Sightings - 21/10/2023
Weather: rainRiver wear tide level: highA.MWader lake:Redshank - 84Lapwing - 3Black-tailed Godwit - 1Curlew - 6Teal - 80Shoveler - 1Greylag Goose - 5Black-headed Gull - 42Common Gull - 1Stone Chat - 1Stock Dove - 4Hawthorn wood:Bullfinch - 6Blue tit - 5Gr
21 October 2023
Wildlife Sightings - 20/10/23
SITE CLOSED DUE TO VERY STRONG WINDWeather: Strong winds & rainRiver Wear Tide Level: HighWader Lake SpeciesTeal - 91Redshank - 82Black-tailed Godwit - 2Greenshank - 1Lapwing - 3Goosander - 7 femaleGreylag Goose - 4Common Gull - 1Herring Gull - 1Black-hea
20 October 2023
Wildlife Sightings - 19/10/23
Weather: OvercastRiver Wear Tide Level: MidWader Lake SpeciesTeal - 88Shelduck - 1Greenshank - 1Redshank - 14Lapwing - 48Grey Heron - 1Herring Gull - 19Black-headed Gull - 93Greylag - 1Goshawk - 1Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding AreaGreat Tit - 4Moorhen - 6Coal
19 October 2023
EEK!-xperience the weirder side of wetlands this half-term
Calling all f-f-f-families - the frighteningly fantastic eek! week is returning to Washington Wetland Centre this October! Join us as we get close to the weird and wonderful side of wetland nature during this interactive, outdoor event. Winding its wa
18 October 2023