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Wildlife Sightings 25/10/2024
Weather = MistyRiver Wear Tide Level = MidWader Lake SpeciesSnipe - (common) - 3Teal - 27Black-Tailed Godwit - 5Grey Heron - 1Moorhen - 6Spotted Redshank - (also seen in Stream channel) - 1Shoveler - 4Black-Headed Gull - 2Redshank - 12Hawthorn Wood Bird F
25 October 2024
Wildlife Sighting - 24/10/2024
Weatherclear / sunnyRiver Wear Tide Level:highWader Lake SpeciesSpotted Redshank - 1Common Redshank - 86Avocet - 2Lapwing - 11Grey Heron - 1Black-headed Gull - 7Shoveler - 2Teal - 36Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding HideGreat spotted Woodpecker - 1Nuthatch - 1Tr
24 October 2024
Wildlife Sightings - 23/10/2024
WeatherclearRiver Wear Tide Level:highWader Lake SpeciesAvocet - 2Black-tailed Godwit - 4Redshank - 41Black-headed Gull - 20Herring Gull - 1Lapwing - 13Moorhen - 6Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding HideGreat-spotted Woodpecker - 1Nuthatch - 1Robin - 1Blue tit - 3
23 October 2024
WWT Washington Celebrated with VisitEngland Accolade for 'Best Told Story'
WWT Washington Wetland Centre has been honoured with a prestigious VisitEngland Accolade for ‘Best Told Story - one of only six accolades given to North East visitor attractions.
23 October 2024
Wildlife Sightings - 22/10/2024
Weather clearRiver Wear Tide Level: highWader Lake SpeciesRedshank - 48Spotted Redshank - 1Lapwing - 6Black-tailed Godwit - 1Avocet - 2Teal - 34Black-headed Gull - 32Grey Heron - 2Moorhen - 12Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding HideGreat tit - 6Coal Tit - 4Chaffin
22 October 2024
Wildlife Sightings - 20/10/2024
Weather: Windy, RainyRiver Wear Tide Level: MidWader Lake SpeciesTeal - 50Avocet - 2 juvLapwing - 2Black - headed Gull - 6Shoveler - 1 (F)Wader Lake FootpathWren - 2 ( singing )Long - tailed Tit - abundant - several flocksGoldcrest - 1Robin - 1Blue Tit -
20 October 2024
Wildlife Sightings - 19/10/2024
Weather: OvercastRiver Wear Tide Level: HighWader Lake SpeciesAvocet - 3Shelduck - 2Teal - 18Redshank - 1Lapwing - 1Grey Heron - 2Moorhen - 5Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding AreaNuthatch - 1Greenfinch - 4Goldfinch - 3 + 2 juvChaffinch - 2 (M) 2 (F)Bullfinch - 1
19 October 2024
Top things to do This October Half-term
Top things to do This October Half-term October is a magical time to visit wetlands, and this half-term, we have exciting activities for the whole family! Whether you enjoy spooky crafts, wildlife exploration, or seasonal walks, there’s something for e
18 October 2024
Wildlife Sightings 18/10/2024
Weather = SunnyRive Wear Tide Level = LowWader Lake SpeciesAvocet - 2Teal - 20Moorhen - 5Lapwing - 1Shoveler - 2Shelduck - 1Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Station Great Tit - 2Chaffinch - 3Jay - 1Coal Tit - 1Goldfinch - 2Blue Tit - 1Pheasant - 1(M) 1(F)Nuthat
18 October 2024
Wildlife Sightings - 17/10/2024
a.m Tide level LowWader Lake:Spotted Redshank - 1Common Redshank - 5Oystercatcher - 2Lapwing - 14Avocet - 2Water Rail - 1Grey Heron - 3Gadwall - 6Teal - 18Common Buzzard - 1Willow Warbler - 1 (Footpath)Jay - 2 (Footpath)Hawthorn Wood:Siskin - 2Goldfinch -
17 October 2024
Wildlife sightings - 16/10/2024
a.m Tide level LowWader LakeAvocet 2Eurasian teal 23Mistle thrush 2Lapwing 1Hawthorn WoodCoal tit 2Blue tit 2Dunnock 1Great tit 3Goldfinch 5Chaffinch 2Pheasant 2Other birdsNuthatch - 1 - The LookoutGreat tit - 3 - The LookoutChaffinch - 1 - The LookoutLon
16 October 2024
Wildlife Sightings - 15/10/2024
a.m. Tide level: LowWader LakeMallard - 3Avocet - 2Lapwing - 2Moorhen - 8Teal - 13Wader Lake FootpathWillow Tit - (Heard - 1)Robin - 1Goldfinch - 8Hawthorn Wood hideBlue Tit - 7Coal Tit - 1Great Tit - 2Chaffinch - 3 + 1Greenfinch - 1Long-tailed Tit - 2Bul
15 October 2024
Wildlife sightings - 13/10/2024
a.m. Tide level: LowWader LakeAvocet 2Eurasian teal 59Greylag / Canada goose (mixed flock flying over) 25Sparrowhawk 7Hawthorn Wood hideGreenfinch 4Goldfinch 2Bullfinch 2Chaffinch 10Dunnock 1Pheasant 2Magpie 2Other birdsGreat white egret - 1 - Flying over
13 October 2024
Wildlife sightings 12/10/2024
AMWeather: SunnyRiver Wear Tide Level: MidWader Lake SpeciesAvocet - 2Redshank - 1Moorhen - 6Teal - 40Shoveler - 6Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding AreaChaffinch - 5Great Spotted Woodpecker - 1Blue Tit - 2Great Tit - 3Wren - 1Robin - 1Dunnock - 1Goldfinch - 1G
12 October 2024
Wildlife Sightings 11/10/2024
Weather = SunnyRiver Wear Tide Level = HighWader Lake Species Avocet - 2Spotted Redshank - 1Redshank - 14Lapwing - 40Teal - 25Moorhen - 5Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Station Nuthatch - 1Great Spotted Woodpecker - 1Blue Tit - 2Bullfinch - 2Great tit - 3Go
11 October 2024