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Wildlife Sightings 19/12/2019

Wildlife Sightings 19/12/2019

Wader LakeShelduck - 12Heron - 1Redshank - 16Curlew - 2Mallard - 52Saline LagoonTeal - 15Curlew - 1Moorhen - 2Other birds noted around siteJay - River path - 2Bullfinch - River path - 2Heron - River

19 December 2019
Wildlife Sightings - 17/12/19

Wildlife Sightings - 17/12/19

Weather: Cold/brightWader LakeAMWater Level: 90% frozenShelduck - 2Black-headed Gull - 26Redshank - 2Saline Lagoon75% frozenHawthorn WoodDunnock - 1Coal Tit - 3Great Tit - 6Blue Tit - 18Chaffinch - 5Nuthatch - 1Lesser Redpoll - 4Bullfinch - 6Robin - 2Will

17 December 2019
Wildlife Sightings - 16/12/19

Wildlife Sightings - 16/12/19

Weather: SunnyWind Speed: StillRiver Wear Tide Level: MidWader LakeAMMid Tide LevelShelduck - 4Teal - 3Sparrowhawk - 1Saline LagoonAMMid Tide LevelCommon Snipe - 9Shelduck - 2Teal - 29 (male), 19 (female)Hawthorn Wood HideNuthatch - 1Bullfinch - 5Great ti

16 December 2019
Wildlife Sightings 15/12/2019

Wildlife Sightings 15/12/2019

Weather: BrightWind Speed: StillRiver Wear Tide Level: MidWader LakeMute Swan - 2Herring Gull - 3Kingfisher - 1Jay - 2Black Headed Gull - 25Snipe - 1Teal (14male, 13female) - 27Shelduck - 2Saline LagoonStock Dove - 2Mut

15 December 2019
Wildlife Sightings 13/12/2019

Wildlife Sightings 13/12/2019

Weather: Bright, some cloudWind Speed: BreezyRiver Wear Tide Level: LowWader LakeAMMid Tide LevelShelduck - 11Curlew - 1Herring Gull - 17Balck Headed Gull - 128Greater Black Backed Gull - 1Saline LagoonAMShelduck - 2Teal - 26Hawthorn Wood HideGreat tit -

13 December 2019
Wildlife Sightings 12/12/2019

Wildlife Sightings 12/12/2019

Weather: OvercastWader Lake (70% frozen)Shelduck -5Herring Gull - 3Black Headed Gull - 4Saline LagoonTeal - 15Shelduck - 2Other birds noted around siteGrey Heron Window on the Wear 1 - 1Redshank Window on the Wear 2 - 1C

12 December 2019
Wildlife Sightings 11/12/2019

Wildlife Sightings 11/12/2019

Weather: ClearRiver Wear Tide Level: LowWader LakeShelduck - 9Black Headed Gull - 77Herring Gull - 5Grey Heron - 1Saline LagoonTeal - 37Shelduck - 2Grey Heron - 1Other birds noted around siteGrey Heron - Window on the Wear

11 December 2019
Wildlife Sightings 9/12/2019

Wildlife Sightings 9/12/2019

Weather: Clear and SunnyRiver Wear Tide Level: LowWader LakeShelduck - 12Herring Gull - 15Black Headed Gull - 127Teal - 21Redshank - 1Saline LagoonTeal - 13Other birds noted around siteCurlew - River Wear - 1Cormorant -

9 December 2019
Wildlife Sightings 8/12/2019

Wildlife Sightings 8/12/2019

Weather: SunnyWind Speed: GustyRiver Wear Tide Level: MidWader LakeHerring Gull - 6Shelduck - 4Black Headed Gull - 72Grey Heron - 1Saline LagoonTeal (27m, 33f) - 60Snipe - 4Shelduck - 2Other birds noted around siteTawny Owl

8 December 2019
Wildlife Sightings 7/12/19

Wildlife Sightings 7/12/19

River Wear Tide Level: MidWader LakeShelduck - 10Mute Swan - 1Redshank - 9B.H. Gull - 89Herring Gull - 7Saline LagoonTeal - 88Grey Heron - 1Curlew - 1Kestrel - 1Other birds noted around siteRedwing Wader Lake footpa

7 December 2019
Wildlife Sightings - 06/12/19

Wildlife Sightings - 06/12/19

Weather: Overcast / WarmWind Speed: LightRiver Wear Tide Level: HighWader Lake Water Level: Mid Time: AMTeal - 13Shelduck - 6Grey Heron - 2Curlew - 1Saline Lagoon Curlew - 1Teal - 20Shelduck - 2Hawthorn WoodCoal Tit

6 December 2019
Wildlife Sightings - 04/12/19

Wildlife Sightings - 04/12/19

Wader Lake Water Level: Mid Time: AMShelduck - 4Redshank - 7Herring Gull - 18Black-headed Gull - 55Teal - 1Saline Lagoon Tide Level - High Time: AMShelduck - 2Curlew - 1 Redshank - 1Hawthorn WoodWillow Tit - 1Lesser Redpoll - 1Dunnock - 1C

5 December 2019
Wildlife Sightings - 05/12/19

Wildlife Sightings - 05/12/19

Weather: Overcast River Wear Tide Level: HighWader Lake Time: AM Water Level: MidTeal - 19 (male 13 / female 6) Shelduck - 10Mute Swan - 1Curlew - 10Black-headed Gull - 42Herring Gull - 2Redshank - 11Grey Heron - 1Saline Lagoon Tide lev

5 December 2019
Wearside children wrap up kindness at wetland centre

Wearside children wrap up kindness at wetland centre

'Tis the season of goodwill and giving to others, and at WWT Washington Wetland Centre this sentiment is in full swing as over a hundred gifts will be collected and donated to local causes.

4 December 2019
Wildlife Sightings - 03/12/19

Wildlife Sightings - 03/12/19

Weather: Clear/ColdWind Speed: /River Wear Tide Level: High - 40% frozenWader LakeAMMid Water LevelShelduck - 5Teal - 4 (male), 1 (female)Herring Gull - 10Black-Headed Gull - 17Saline LagoonAM50% frozenShelduck - 2Black-Headed Gull - 5Hawthorn WoodRobin -

3 December 2019