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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
Wildlife Sightings = 18/10/2023
AMWeather: Clear skies, light windRiver Wear Tide Level: MidWader Lake SpeciesLapwing - 3Teal - 85Redshank - 1Wigeon - 3Grey Heron - 1Jay - 2Buzzard - 1Kestrel - 1Sparrowhawk - 1Go
18 October 2023
Wildlife Sightings - 17/10/2023
Weather: FrostyRiver Wear Tide Level: highWader Lake SpeciesLapwing - 19 Teal - 30Wigeon - 2Grey Heron - 1Moorhen - 10Black-headed Gull - 15Crow - 4Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding AreaWillow tit - 1 (un ringed)Coal Tit - 4Dunnock - 1Great Tit - 4Robin - 1Nutha
17 October 2023
Wildlife Sightings - 16/10/2023
Weather: Cold and sunnyRiver Wear Tide Level: LowWader Lake SpeciesLapwing - 158Common Snipe - 2Moorhen - 2Teal - 40Grey Heron - 1Wren - 1Woodpigeon - 1Grey Wagtail - 1Black-headed Gull - 2Saline Lagoon SpeciesTeal - 8Little Egret - 1Grey Heron - 1Black-h
16 October 2023
Wildlife sightings - 15/10/2023
Weather: Frosty start + sunny + breezy River Wear Tide Level: midWader Lake SpeciesA.MLapwing - 23Teal - 48Saline Lagoon SpeciesOther Bird Species NotedWillow tit - 1 (Top meadow)Mistle Thrush - 1 (Dragonfly ponds)Siskin - 9 (Dragonfly ponds)Goldfinch - 3
15 October 2023
Wildlife Sightings 14/10/2023
Weather: cold bit sunnyRiver Wear Tide Level: LowWader Lake SpeciesWater Level: LowRedshank - 3Curlew - 6Teal - 18Common buzzard - 2Sparrow hawk - 1Grey heron - 1 juvenileSaline Lagoon SpeciesCurlewBlack-tailed GodwitCommon SnipeOther Bird Species NotedKe
14 October 2023
Wildlife Sightings - 13/10/2023
AMWeather: Overcast/Slight drizzleRiver Wear Tide Level: LowWader Lake SpeciesWater Level: LowWren - 1Redshank - 3Teal - 27Lapwing - 6Pied Wagtail - 1Carrion Crow (meadow) - 4Pheasant (meadow) -
13 October 2023
Wildlife Sightings - 12/10/2023
Weather: Chilly start, full sunRiver Wear Tide Level: LowWader Lake SpeciesCONTRACTORS ON LAKESaline Lagoon SpeciesTeal - 11Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding AreaBlue Tit - 4Magpie - 2Coal Tit - 2Chaffinch - 5Blackbird - 1Great Tit - 2Dunnock - 1Bullfinch - 2Rob
12 October 2023
Wildlife sightings - 11/10/2023
Weather: overcastRiver Wear Tide Level: lowWader Lake SpeciesWidgeon - 14Teal - 22Shoveler - 1Ruff - 3Redshank - 26Lapwing - 8Grey Heron - 1 JuvenileSaline Lagoon SpeciesGrey Heron - 1Teal - 7Mallard -3Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding StationNuthatch - 2Bullfin
11 October 2023