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Wildlife Sightings 22/11/2024
Weather = Sunny/IceyRiver Wear Tide Level = HighWader Lake Species Lapwing - 1Moorhen - 1Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding StationBullfinch - 3(F) 1 (M)Greenfinch - 1Chaffinch - 3Great Tit - 1Robin - 1Dunnock - 1Blue Tit - 2Bird Species Noted Around SiteRobin -
22 November 2024
Find out how we're managing tree diversity on site
Tree work and exciting plans You may have noticed that we've been doing some tree work along our gully in between our Stream Channel and Close Encounters. While this may look dramatic, there's a management plan carefully designed and monitored by our res
21 November 2024
Washington Sightings
Weather :- FreezingRiver Tide Level :- MidAM / Wader Lake Species (Water Level Low - 100 % Frozen)Common Buzzard - 1Jay - 1Moorhen - 3Hawthorn Wood Bird FeederNuthatch - 2Sparrowhawk - 1Bullfinch - 3 (m) 3 (f)Great Spotted Woodpecker - 1(m)Bird Species N
21 November 2024
Wildlife Sightings - 20/11/2024
Weather: SnowyRiver Wear Tide Level: HighHawthorn Wood Bird Feeding AreaBullfinch - 6Chaffinch - 8Dunnock - 7Blackbird - 1Robin - 1Goldfinch - 1Coal Tit - 2Nuthatch - 2Bird Species Noted Around SiteRedwing - Pen 1 - 1Black - headed Gull - River Wear - 20G
20 November 2024
Wildlife Sightings - 19/11/2024
Weather: Cold / FrostyRiver Wear Tide Level: MidWader Lake SpeciesBlack-Headed Gull - 2Moorhen - 1Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding HideBullfinch - 2Goldfinch - 3Great Tit - 3Blue Tit - 2Blackbird - 1Chaffinch - 4Greenfinch - 5Dunnock - 1Coal Tit - 1Robin - 1Bir
19 November 2024
Wildlife Sightings - 18/11/2024
Weather: Sunny/FrostRiver Wear Tide Level: LowWader Lake SpeciesLapwing - 3Pink-Footed Goose - 1Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding HideNuthatch - 1Robin - 2Bullfinch - 16Coal Tit - 2Goldfinch - 1Jay - 1Dunnock - 2Chaffinch - 14Greenfinch - 2Bird Species Noted Ar
19 November 2024
Wildlife Sightings - 17/11/2024
Weather: Clear, Light FrostRiver Wear Tide Level: LowWader Lake SpeciesShelduck - 2Wader Lake FootpathBullfinch - 3Goldfinch - 2Robin - 1Black Bird - 3Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding HideBullfinch - 3Great Tit - 3Goldfinch - 2Robin - 1The LookoutNuthatch - 2Ja
17 November 2024
Wildlife Sightings 15/11/2024
Weather = SunnyRiver Wear Tide Level = LowWader Lake Species Grey Heron - 1Teal - 8Magpie - 1Shelduck - 4Moorhen - 7Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Station Bullfinch - 2(F) 2(M)Greenfinch - 3Chaffinch - 3Blue tit - 2Great Tit - 5Goldfinch - 2Robin - 1Dunnock -
15 November 2024
Wildlife Sightings 14/11/24
Weather : Bright/ColdRiver Wear Tide Level : LowAM Wader Lake SpeciesGrey Heron - 2Teal - 10Wader lake footpathBullfinch - 4Goldfinch - 12Reed Bunting - 2Greenfinch - 1Robin - 1Blackbird - 3Hawthorn Wood Bird FeedingGreat Spotted Woodpecker - 1Blue tit -
14 November 2024
Washington Sightings 13/11/2024
Weather :Clear, light frost River Wear Tide Level : LowWader lake Species : Moorhen - 7Wader Lake Footpath Wren - 3Blackbird -6Great Tit - 2Blue Tit-1Willow tit -1 (singing)Bullfinch - 2Siskin - 3Dunnock - 1Hawthorn Wood Feeding AreaGoldfinch - 2Bullfin
13 November 2024
wildlife sightings 12/11/24
Weather : Bright/coldRiver Wear Tide Level : High Wader Lake SpeciesLapwing -20Teal - 12Shelduck - 2Kingfisher -1 (heard)Moorhen - 13Grey Heron - 1Wader Lake FootpathGoldfinch - 12Bullfinch - 3 (female)Blackbird -2 (female) 2 (male)Wren -1Hawthorn Wood Bi
12 November 2024
Wildlife Sightings 11/11/2024
Weather: ClearRiver Wear Tide Level: lowWader Lake SpeciesRedshank - 5Moorhen - 10 Wader Lake FootpathFieldfare - 1Blackbird - 2Wren - 2Reed Bunting - 2Goldfinch - 16Willow Tit - 1 (ringed) 2 (singing)Bullfinch - 3Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding AreaGoldfinch
11 November 2024
Wildlife Sightings - 10/11/2024
Weather: ClearRiver Wear Tide Level: HighWader Lake SpeciesRedshank - 28Teal - 23Spotted Redshank - 1Jay 2 ( singing )Wader Lake FootpathFieldfare - 1Blackbird - 2Wren - 2Reed Bunting - 2Goldfinch - 16Willow Tit - 1 (ringed) 2 (singing)Bullfinch - 3Hawtho
10 November 2024
Wildlife Sightings - 09/11/2024
Weather: OvercastRiver Wear Tide Level: HighWader Lake SpeciesRedshank - 26Curlew - 1Teal - 63Black- headed Gull - 11Carrion Crow - 4Moorhen - 5Wader Lake FootpathBlackbird - 1 (M) 1 (F)Bullfinch - 4 (F)Wren - 1Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding HideBlue Tit - 2G
10 November 2024
Meet The Team: Deborah Nolan - Marketing Manager
This November, we're excited to spotlight Deborah Nolan, Marketing Manager at WWT Washington, in our ‘Meet the Team’ series.
8 November 2024