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Wildlife Sightings 12/01/25
Weather : Cold/FrostyWader Lake SpeciesLapwing - 2Black headed gull - 4Hawthorn Wood Feeding StationBullfinch - 6Robin - 2Chaffinch - 5Dunnock - 1Nuthatch - 1Coal Tit -1Blackbird - 2Long Tailed Tit - 1Birds noted around site -PMWhopper Swan (flying over)
12 January 2025
WWT Washington Spreads Cheer to Children Across the Northeast
More than 80 children across the Northeast have received an extra special festive gift this year, thanks to WWT Washington’s Elf Academy graduates. The donated gifts were part of the wetland centre’s annual Christmas event, where children enrol in
12 January 2025
Wildlife Sightings 11/01/25
Weather : ColdRiver Wear Level : LowWader Lake Species*Frozen*Black Headed Gull - 29Herring Gull - 1Crow - 1Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding AreaBullfinch - 1(m) 2 (f)Blackbird 1(f)Blue Tit - 8Dunnock - 2Coal Tit - 1Chaffinch - 2(m) 1(f)Great Spotted Woodpecker
11 January 2025
Wildlife sightings 10/01/25
Weather :Dry and SunnyWader Lake Species *frozenBlack Headed Gull - 42Carrion Crow - 2Hawthorn Wood Feeding StationBlue Tit - 4Great Tit - 6Coal Tit - 1Bullfinch - 1 (m)Chaffinch -1 (m)Dunnock - 2Robin - 2Blackbird - 2(f)Moorhen - 1Pheasant - 2(f)BIrds N
10 January 2025
Meet The Team: John Gowland - Reserve Manager
As we kick off the new year, we’re excited to bring you the latest in our Meet the Team series. At the heart of WWT Washington is not only its stunning wetlands and diverse wildlife but also the dedicated team who care for it all. In this edition, we’re thrilled to introduce John Gowland, our Reserve Manager, whose passion for conservation and expertise in habitat management play a key role in keeping the reserve thriving.
9 January 2025
Wildlife Sightings - 09/01/25
Weather: Dry, cold & sunnyRiver Wear Tide Level: Wader Lake Species: Frozen - no birds Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding StationBlue tit - 11Moorhen - 1Pheasant - 2Bullfinch - 6Coal Tit - 3Great tit - 8Robin - 2Dunnock - 3Bird Species Noted Around SiteGoldfinch
9 January 2025
Sightings 8/01/25
Weather : Cold/BrightRiver Wear Level : HighWader Lake SpeciesBlack Headed Gull - 230Herring Gull - 100Curlew - 2Shoveler - 5 (m) 1 (f)Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Blue Tit - 7Great Tit - 4Coal Tit- 2Dunnock - 2Jay - 1Chaffinch -6Robin - 2Nuthatch- 1Bird Sp
8 January 2025
Wildlife Sightings - 07/01/025
Weather: Dry & SunnyRiver Wear Tide Level: HighWader Lake SpeciesBlack-headed Gull - 63Herring Gull - 129Shoveler - 1Moorhen - 3Teal - 5Shelduck - 13Carrion Crow - 1Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding StationPheasant - 1Bullfinch - 1Coal Tit - 1Greenfinch - 4Robin
7 January 2025
Wildlife Sightings - 06/01/25
Weather: Raining & WindyRiver Wear Tide Level: HighWader Lake SpeciesBlack-headed Gull - 21Herring Gull - 66Shoveler - 2Gadwall - 3Teal - 47Shelduck - 8Grey Heron - 1Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding StationNuthatch - 1Bullfinch - 9Chaffinch - 15Coal Tit - 4Gree
6 January 2025
Wildlife Sightings - 05/01/25
Weather: Snowy River Wear Tide Level: MidWader Lake SpeciesBlack-headed Gull - 200Herring Gull - 60Pied Wagtail - 1Shelduck - 1Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding StationBullfinch - 8Chaffinch - 1Greenfinch - 1Robin - 2Sparrowhawk - 1Bird Species Noted Around Site
5 January 2025
Why managing Wader Lake is no simple task
Water level management on Wader Lake is critical for providing the correct balance of inundated and non-inundated grassland, including areas of open water bodies to attract and provide the correct conditions for the many types of bird species that use the
5 January 2025
Wildlife Sightings - 04/01/25
Weather: Cold & frostyRiver Wear Tide Level: MidWater Level: 96% frozen Wader Lake SpeciesCurlew - 310 (spotted first thing this morning)Black-headed Gull - 550Herring Gull - 145Shoveler - 4Gadwall - 2Teal - 2Carrion Crow - 4Stock Dove - 5Greater Black B
4 January 2025
Wildlife Sightings - 03/01/25
Weather: Dry & SunnyRiver Wear Tide Level: MidWader Lake SpeciesBlack-headed Gull - 134Herring Gull - 44Shelduck - 1Moorhen - 2Carrion Crow - 2Shoveler - 6Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding StationNuthatch - 1Bullfinch - 4Great Spotted Woodpecker - 1Chaffinch - 5
3 January 2025
Wildlife Sightings - 02/01/2025
AMWeather: SunnyRiver Wear Tide Level: LowWader Lake SpeciesLapwing - 4Black-headed Gull - 100Herring Gull - 60Shelduck - 16Teal - 8Moorhen - 6Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding StationNuthatch - 2Bullfinch - 8Goldfinch - 4Chaffinch - 10Coal Tit - 4Long-tailed
2 January 2025
Wildlife Sightings - 01/01/2025
Weather: Sunny/ClearWader Lake SpeciesCanada Goose - 2Shelduck - 12Greater black backed Gull - 3Mallard - 5Tufted Duck - 3Teal - 34Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding AreaBlue Tit - 5Chaffinch - 4Nuthatch - 2Bird Species Noted Around SiteGoldcrest - Hollowood - 1S
1 January 2025