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Wildlife sightings - 02/09/2023
Weather: overcastRiver wear tide level: lowA.MWader lake:Curlew - 1Redshank - 5Black-tailed Godwit - 2Bar-tailed Godwit - 1Common Sandpiper - 2Snipe - 1Lapwing - 237Gadwall - 2Teal Duck- 15Heron - 3Black-headed Gull - 23Greylag - 3Hawthorn wood:Goldfinc
2 September 2023
Wildlife Sightings 01/09/2023
Weather: overcast / coolRiver wear tide level: lowA.MWader Lake:Lapwing - 216Shoveler - 5Teal - 55Black-tailed Godwit - 5Grey Heron - 5Lesser black-backed Gull - 1Redshank - 9Ruff - 1Greylag Goose - 1Curlew - 3Hawthorn wood:Blue tit - 4Chaffinch - 5Great
1 September 2023
Kingfisher hints and tips - where to spot one this autumn
With increased sightings of this vibrant yet elusive bird, here are some tips on where best to spot them!
1 September 2023
Wildlife Sightings - 31/08/2023
Weather: sunnyRiver wear tide level: lowA.M Wader lake:Kingfisher - 1 Curlew - 26Lapwing - 270Ruff - 1Redshank - 18Teal - 37Shoveler - 10Grey Heron - 9Little Egret - 1Jackdaw - 80Stock Dove - 4Hawthorn wood:Blue tit - 4Greenfinch - 1 juvenileGoldfinch - 1
31 August 2023
Wildlife Sightings - 30/08/2023
Weather: brightRiver wear tide level: lowA.MWader Lake:Lapwing - 242Ruff - 1Jackdaw - 70Teal - 58Avocet - 2Grey Heron - 3Greylag Goose - 1 + 2 JuvenileGoldfinch - 15 (on the meadow)Hawthorn wood:Coal tit - 1Greenfinch - 1 + 2Bullfinch - 4Great tit - 4Blue
30 August 2023
Wildlife Sightings - 29/08/2023
Weather: sunny spellsRiver wear tide level: lowA.MWader Lake:Avocet - 2Ruff - 1Lapwing - 280Curlew - 1Teal - 24Gadwall - 5Shoveler - 2Greylag - 4Canada Goose - 1Hawthorn Wood:Greenfinch - 1Robin - 1Blue tit - 2Chaffinch - 3Great tit - 2Other birds noted o
29 August 2023
Amphibian ponds - Drawn to Water top tips
A unique habitat home to thousands of species, our amphibian and dragonfly ponds are a special place to be. Our amphibian and dragonfly ponds are home to a variety of pond life, with the surrounding trees full of birds. With good seating available in a r
29 August 2023
Wildlife Sightings - 28/08/2023
Weather: overcastRiver wear tide level: lowWader Lake:Lapwing - 181Teal - 41Shoveler - 7Avocet - 2Shelduck - 1 juvenileGrey Heron - 6Greylag Goose - 2 juvenile + 1 adultGoldfinch - 100 ( Large flock of juveniles + adults on meadow)Hawthorn wood:Chaffinch
28 August 2023
Wildlife Sightings 27/08/2023
Weather: CloudyRiver Wear Tide Level: MidWader Lake SpeciesAvocet - 2Curlew - 4Redshank - 21Lapwing - 294Oystercatcher - 1Gadwall - 2Teal - 17Greylag - 3Canada Goose - 1Black - headed Gull - 2Kingfisher - 1Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding AreaStock Dove - 2Gold
27 August 2023
Wildlife Sightings 26/08/2023
Weather: SunnyRiver Wear Tide Level: MidWader Lake SpeciesKingfisher - 1 fOystercatcher (2 ad. + 1 juv.) - 3Lapwing - 262Ruff - 2Curlew - 18Redshank - 36Black-tailed Godwit - 2B. H. Gull - 11Grey Heron - 9Shove
26 August 2023
Wildlife Sightings - 25/08/23
Weather: Bright, overcastRiver Wear Tide Level: MidWader Lake SpeciesGreylag - 1 & 2 juvenileRedshank - 44Lapwing - 232Black-headed Gull - 24Black-tailed Godwit - 2Teal - 10 Grey Heron - 10Shoveler - 5Common Tern - 2Tufted Duck - 4Curlew - 1Snipe - 1Canad
25 August 2023
Wildlife Sightings 24/08/2023
Weather: Overcast/ light rainRiver Wear Tide Level: HighWader Lake SpeciesAvocet - 7Lapwing - 126Ruff - 2Black-tailed Godwit - 2Curlew - 14Redshank - 53Common Snipe - 2Common Sandpiper - 1B. H. Gull - 14Shovele
24 August 2023
Hawthorn wood hide - Drawn to Water top tips
You really haven't experienced WWT Washington fully until you've been to Hawthorn wood hide! The feeding station at Hawthorn Wood hide is magical at any time of year, with unrivalled close-up views of colourful woodland birds. It's a firm favourite with
24 August 2023
Wildlife Sightings 22/08/2023
Weather: Sunny, breezyRiver Wear Tide Level: HighWader Lake SpeciesAvocet - 22Shoveler - 17Teal - 36Common tern (+ 1 juv) - 2Grey heron - 10Redshank - 4Black-headed Gull - 50Shelduck - 2 juv.Lapwing - 312Ruff
22 August 2023
Wildlife Sightings - 21/08/23
Weather: Sunny/mild windRiver Wear Tide Level: HighWader Lake SpeciesAvocet - 15Black-tailed Godwit - 2Redshank - 38Curlew - 2Common Sandpiper - 2Gadwall - 5Shelduck - 2Black-headed Gull - 36Lapwing - 291Canada Goose - 2Shoveler - 2Teal - 4Hawthorn WoodGr
21 August 2023