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Wildlife Sightings 09/02/25

Wildlife Sightings 09/02/25

Weather : Overcast/dampRiver Wear Tide Level : LowWader Lake Species Heron - 18Canada Goose -20Oystercatcher -2Lapwing - 62Shelduck - 13Black Headed Gull- 60Herring Gull - 20Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding StationBullfinch - 5Dunnock -1Nuthatch - 2Robin - 2Coa

9 February 2025
Meet The Team: Lesley Stannes - Kitchen Manager

Meet The Team: Lesley Stannes - Kitchen Manager

If you’ve ever visited WWT Washington, chances are you’ve enjoyed some of the delicious treats crafted by Lesley and her fantastic team. As our Kitchen Manager, Lesley is the heart of our catering operations, ensuring that every visitor’s experience is both tasty and memorable.

8 February 2025
Wildlife Sightings 8/02/25

Wildlife Sightings 8/02/25

Weather : DrizzleRiver Wear Tide Level : MidWader Lake Species AmGrey Heron - 20Shelduck - 21Canada Goose -46Greylag (+ 1 Hybrid) -1Shoveler -10Teal -6Tufted Duck - 12Lapwing -109Oystercatcher - 3Coot - 3Black Headed Gull - 77Herring Gull - 92Hawthorn Woo

8 February 2025
Wildlife Sightings 07/02/2025

Wildlife Sightings 07/02/2025

Weather = Over CastRiver Wear Tide Level = Mid (up)Wader Lake Species Grey Heron - 4Shelduck - 19Canada Goose - 17Black Headed Gull - 54Mallard - 6Tufted Duck - 6Shoveler - 4 (M) 1 (F)Herring Gull - 3Moorhen - 4Coot - 1Hawthorn Wood Feeding Station Blue T

7 February 2025
Wildlife Sightings 6/02/25

Wildlife Sightings 6/02/25

Weather : Sunny, IcyRiver Wear Tide Level : HighWader Lake Species AmGrey Heron - 6Shelduck - 14Canada Goose -7Black Headed Gull - 45Mallard - 2Hawthorn Wood Feeding StationGreat Spotted Woodpecker -1(m) and 1 drummingBullfinch - 2Chaffinch - 3Robin - 2Lo

6 February 2025
Wildlife Sightings - 05/02/2025

Wildlife Sightings - 05/02/2025

Weather : Sunny & ColdRiver Wear Tide level - High (down) Wader Lake SpeciesCanada Goose - 16Shelduck - 17Tufted Duck - 15Grey Heron - 2Mallard - 5Herring Gull - 69Shoveler - 4Teal - 5Black Headed Gull - 47Greylag - 1Hawthorn Wood HideGoldfinch - 2Blue Ti

5 February 2025
Wildlife Sightings 4/02/25

Wildlife Sightings 4/02/25

Weather : OvercastRiver Wear Tide Level : High (down)Wader Lake Species (Am)Black Headed Gull -45Herring Gull - 60Mallard - 3Teal - 12Shelduck - 21Tufted Duck - 5Lapwing - 13Canada Goose - 13Grey Heron -4Moorhen - 6Coot - 1Carrion Crow - 4Hawthorn Wood Bi

4 February 2025
Wildlife Sightings - 03/02/2025

Wildlife Sightings - 03/02/2025

Weather : sunnyRiver Wear Tide Level : Wader Lake SpeciesTeal - 40Herring - 12Canada Goose - 8Shelduck - 21Black Headed Gull - 200Herring Gull - 48Oystercatcher - 1Lapwing - 35Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding StationLong-tailed Tit - 5 Bullfinch - 6Coal Tit -

3 February 2025
Wildlife Sightings 02/02/25

Wildlife Sightings 02/02/25

Weather : OvercastRiver Wear Tide Level: High (down)Wader Lake Species (am)Black headed Gull - 68Herring Gull - 54Mallard - 7Moorhen - 4Shelduck - 18Canada Goose - 3Shoveler - 1(M)Tufted Duck - 13 Lapwing - 120Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding StationWoodpecker

2 February 2025
Wildlife Sightings - 01/02/25

Wildlife Sightings - 01/02/25

Weather : overcast Wader Lake SpeciesCanada Goose - 1Shelduck - 18Black Headed Gull - 68Herring Gull - 54Mallard - 7Moorhen - 4Shoveler - 13Tufted Duck - 120Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding StationLong-tailed Tit - 3Bullfinch - 5Coal Tit - 1Chaffinch - 1Great-s

1 February 2025
Wildlife Sightings 31/01/25

Wildlife Sightings 31/01/25

Weather : RainyRiver Wear Tide Level : LowWader Lake SpeciesBlack Headed Gull - 87Herring Gull - 50Mallard - 10Moorhen - 3Coot - 1Lapwing - 48Shoveler - 4Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding StationBlue Tit - 7Coal Tit - 1Woodpecker (drumming)Robin - 1Bullfinch - 3

31 January 2025
Wildlife sightings 29/01/25

Wildlife sightings 29/01/25

Weather : SunnyRiver Wear Tide Level : Mid (down)Wader Lake Species Canada Goose -11Greylag - 3Mallard -5Teal - 4Herring Gull - 156Black Headed Gull - 66Shelduck - 7Shoveler -6Grey Heron - 8Lapwing - 8Tufted Duck - 4Goldeneye - 1Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding

29 January 2025
Wildlife Sightings 28/01/25

Wildlife Sightings 28/01/25

Weather : Overcast/DampRiver Wear Tide Level : LowWader Lake Species Lapwing - 89Gadwall - 1(m)Tufted Duck -18Grey Heron - 11Shoveller - 3 (2 m,1f)Shelduck - 2Black headed gull -15Teal - 2Canada Goose - 8Greylag Goose -1Canada X Greylag Goose - 1Herring G

28 January 2025
Wildlife Sightings - 27/01/25

Wildlife Sightings - 27/01/25

Weather : SunnyRiver Wear Tide Level : LowWader Lake SpeciesGrey Heron - 2Shelduck - 2Black Headed Gull - 15Canada Goose - 13Greylag Goose - 1Tufted Duck - 20Gadwall - 10Hawthorn Wood Feeding StationNuthatch - 1Goldfinch - 3Coal Tit - 1Robin - 2Bullfinch

27 January 2025
Wildlife Sightings 26/01/25

Wildlife Sightings 26/01/25

Weather : Light breezeRiver Wear Tide Level : LowWader Lake SpeciesGrey Heron - 8 (3 pairs)Red Shank - 3Teal - 11Shelduck - 11Shoveler - 1 (m) 1(f)Herring Gull - 139Black Headed Gull 70Lapwing - 67Canada Goose - 13Greylag Goose - 3Canada X Greylag hybrid

26 January 2025