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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
Wildlife Sightings 17/08/2023
Weather: overcastWader Lake: Tufted duck - 2Grey Heron - 4Black-headed Gull - 18Redshank - 17Teal - 34Kingfisher - 2Curlew - 2Black-tailed Godwit - 1Moorhen - 4Lapwing - 31Grey Wagtail - 1Common Crow - 1Hawthorn Wood:Bullfinch - 1 (Juvenile)Greenfinch - 1
17 September 2023
Wildlife Sightings - 16/09/2023
Weather: rainRiver wear tide level: midA.MWader Lake:Teal - 25Grey Heron - 3Sparrow Hawk - 1 (Young female)Jay - 1Redshank - 2Tufted duck - 2Shoveler - 1Black-headed gull - 13Hawthorn wood:Great tit - 4Blue tit - 5Goldfinch - 4Chaffinch - 5Greenfinch - 3B
16 September 2023
Wildlife Sightings 15/09/2023
Weather: RainWader Lake SpeciesGrey Heron - 3Teal - 44Stock Dove - 6Bullfinch - 1Chaffinch - 6Robin - 1Moorhen - 1Bird Species Noted Around SiteCormorant - 2 - RiverJay - 1 - North WoodBlue Tit - 6 - Centre FeedersCoal Tit - 2 - Centre FeedersLong - taile
15 September 2023
Gift donation as part of Elf Academy
As part of our Elf Academy Christmas event, we ask young recruits to bring along a pre-loved gift, toy or book in good condition that can be donated to local children's charities. This is a fantastic and eco-friendly way for us to show our support for the
15 September 2023
Wildlife Sightings - 14/09/2023
AMRiver Wear Tide Level: MidWader Lake SpeciesNuthatch - 1Blue Tit - 8RobinGreat Tit - 8Coal Tit - 3Bird Species Noted Around SiteCommon Buzzard - Top Meadow - 1Mistle Thrush - East Down Scrub - 1Tree
14 September 2023