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Work begins on new artificial sand martin bank at Wader Lake
An artificial sand martin bank – with space for a potential 100 nesting pairs – is being built at WWT Washington Wetland Centre.Work began this week on the creation of the bank at Wader Lake, which welcomes the migratory birds from April onwards each
28 September 2023
Wildlife Sightings - 28/09/2023
AMRiver Wear Tide Level: Low (coming in)Wader Lake SpeciesCanada Goose - 8Bar-tailed Godwit - 2Moorhen - 9Jay - 2Grey Heron - 2Saline Lagoon SpeciesMagpie - 2Teal - 4Other Bird Species NotedCormorant - Riv
28 September 2023
Wildlife sightings - 27/09/2023
Weather: CloudyRiver Wear Tide Level: LowWader Lake SpeciesBlack-tailed Godwit - 1Ruff - 3Canada Goose - 6Redshank - 22Teal - 10Moorhen - 9Pied Wagtail - 2Lapwing - 9Bar-tailed Godwit - 2Shoveler - 5Dunlin - 1Wren - 1Grey Wagtail - 1Saline Lagoon SpeciesG
27 September 2023
Autumn migration is in full swing for many birds
Autumn is a fantastic time to see nature on the move. Many wetland birds are preparing for the long journey to their winter destinations at this time of year. Our reserve offers the perfect place to rest and refuel overnight or during periods of bad wea
26 September 2023
Wildlife Sightings - 26/09/2023
Weather: CloudyRiver Wear Tide Level: LowWader Lake Species (Desilting work in progress)Redshank - 23Mute Swan - 1Dunlin - 1Tufted Duck - 5Saline Lagoon SpeciesWigeon - 3Teal - 12Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding AreaSparrowhawk - 1Greenfinch - 2Goldfinch - 3Coa
26 September 2023
Wildlife Sightings - 25/09/2023
Weather: warm / sunny / windyRiver wear tide level: lowA.MWader lake:Ruff - 2Redshank - 42Canada Goose - 10Tufted duck - 1Hawthorn wood:Magpie - 1Other birds noted around site:Willow tit - 1Goldfinch - 3 (Dragonfly + Amphibian pond)Kestrel - 1 (FC Wet wo
25 September 2023
Wildlife Sightings - 24/09/2023
Weather: overcast / brightRiver wear tide level: lowA.M Wader lake: Black - tailed Godwit - 1Moorhen - 5Redshank - 58Tufted duck - 1Feral pigeon - 6Bullfinch - 1Robin - 1Great tit - 1Jackdaw - 2Black-headed Gull - 6Hawthorn wood: Mallard - 4Moorhen - 1Mag
24 September 2023
|Wildlife Sightings - 23/09/2023
AmWeather: OvercastRiver Wear Tide Level: HighWader Lake SpeciesWader Lake de-Silting ProjectMoorhen - 5Wood Pidgeon - 3Pheasant - 1Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding StationBlue Tit - 11Great Tit - 5Coal Tit - 3Chaffinc
23 September 2023
Wildlife Sightings - 22/09/2023
Weather: Clear( Wader Lake De-silting Project )Redshank - 1Shoveller - 2 ( 1M 1F )Great Tit - 3Coal Tit - 1Goldfinch - 1Moorhen - 2 + 2 chicksSaline LagoonGrey Heron - 1Black - headed Gull - 6
22 September 2023
Wader Lake and Prince's Trust hide timeline
We’re pleased the desilting project on Wader Lake has reached a third phase which is working in front of Paddy Fleming hide to remove the silt and deepen the lake. We wanted to give you an update on our timeline for this work and for the rest of the y
22 September 2023
Wildlife Sightings - 21/09/2023
Weather: sunny - light windsRiver Wear Tide Level: HighWader Lake Species( CONTRACTORS ON THE LAKE / DESILTING PROJECT)Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding StationCoal Tit - 2Dunnock - 2goldfinch - 3Blue Tit - 7Great Tit - 5Chaffinch - 5Wood Pigeon - 1Stock Dove -
21 September 2023
Wildlife Sightings - 20/09/2023
Weather: Windy, cloudy with sunny spellsRiver Wear Tide Level: HighWader Lake SpeciesLapwingWigeon - 5 (2 female & 3 male)Redshank - 100Canada Goose - 11Black-headed Gull - 40Ruff - 2Black-tailed Godwit - 1Teal - 60Stock Dove - 1Morrhen - 6Tufted Duck - 2
20 September 2023
Kingfisher family caught on video for the first time on our reserve
A kingfisher family has been captured on video for the very first time at WWT Washington Wetland Centre. The incredible footage confirms that this often-elusive species is breeding here on site, something wardens had only been able to assume until now.
20 September 2023
Wildlife Sightings - 19/09/2023
Weather: RainyRiver Wear Tide Level: HighWader Lake SpeciesRedshank - 28Teal - 74Grey Heron - 2Black-headed Gull - 46Black-tailed Godwit - 1Lapwing - 24Curlew - 2Shoveler - 1Canada Goose - 18Greylag Goose - 3Swallow - 1Grey Wagtail - 1Pied Wagtail - 1Wige
19 September 2023
Wildlife Sightings -18/09/2023
Weather: overcastRiver wear tide level: midA.MWader Lake: Redshank - 62Lapwing - 27Curlew - 3Black-tailed Godwit - 1Tufted duck - 2Gadwall - 1Teal duck - 43Black-headed Gull - 20Grey Heron - 2Pied Wagtail - 1Grey Wagtail - 1Shoveler - 1Hawthorn Wood: Mall
18 September 2023