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Mini-wetland revolution could help North East wildlife beat the heat and boost urban biodiversity
From drainpipe wetlands to bogs in backyards, WWT Washington is calling on North East residents to make room for nature by creating a network of urban mini-wetlands across the region. As summer temperatures look set to soar, WWT has launched its Mini-
12 July 2023
Wildlife Sightings - 12/07/2023
Weather: CloudyRiver tide level: midA.MWader lake:Shelduck - 2Avocet - 51Black-headed Gull - 73 +22 juvenileMediterranean Gull - 1Common Tern - 22 +1 juvenileGrey Heron - 11Curlew - 1Redshank - 9Lapwing - 12Oystercatcher - 2Teal - 4Coot - 2Hawthorn wood:B
12 July 2023
Wildlife Sightings 11/07/2023
Weather: Sunny, some cloud, windyRiver Wear Tide Level: HighWader LakeCLOSEDHawthorn Wood Bird Feeding AreaG.S. Woodpecker - 2Robin - 1Great tit - 4Blue tit - 3Bullfinch - 4Coal tit - 1Dunnock - 1Chaffinch - 6Goldf
11 July 2023
Wildlife Sightings - 10/07/2023
Weather: SunnyRiver Wear Tide Level: HighThe LookoutBullfinch - 3Dunnock - 1Great Tit - 2Robin - 1Chaffinch - 1Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding StationBullfinch - 3Goldfinch - 2Great Tit - 5Blue Tit - 3Great Spotted Woodpecker - 1Chaffinch - 2Greenfinch - 1Stoc
10 July 2023
Wildlife sightings - 09/07/2023
a.m. Tide Level: HighHawthorn WoodBlue tit 3Great tit 8Goldfinch 2Stock dove 1Chaffinch 3Bullfinch 3 (1 juvenile)Great-spotted woodpecker 1Magpie 2The LookoutLong-tailed tit 5Greenfinch 2Bullfinch 2Dunnock 1Robin 1Great tit 4Chaffinch 2Tree sparrow 1Great
9 July 2023
Wildlife Sightings 8/07/2023
Weather: Bright, WarmRiver Wear Tide Level: HighThe LookoutGoldfinch - 1 juv.Bullfinch - 2Dunnock - 1Chaffinch - 2 m, 2 fHawthorn Wood Bird Feeding AreaChaffinch - 3 m, 2 fBullfinch - 1 m, 1 fRobin - 1Great tit - 3B
8 July 2023
Wildlife Sightings - 07/07/2023
Weather: bright / sunnyRiver wear tide level: highA.MWader lake:Avocet - 39Shelduck - 5 + 17 ducklingsCommon Tern - 111 + 13 chicksBlack-headed Gull - 145 + 18 chicksOystercatcher - 4Curlew - 1Lapwing - 22Jackdow - 1Grey Heron - 9Herring Gull - 1Hawthorn
7 July 2023
Habitat works lead to baby boom on Wader Lake
A TWO-YEAR desilting project designed to bring wetland wildlife and people closer together has led to a summer duckling baby boom at WWT Washington. Dozens of gadwall (below) and tufted duck youngsters are thriving on Wader Lake for the first time in r
6 July 2023
Wildlife Sightings 06/07/2023
Weather: Bright warm day / slight showersRiver wear tide level: midA.M Wader lake:Avocet - 46Lapwing - 4Redshank - 8Black-headed Gull - 107Common Tern - 82Gadwall - 8Shoveler - 2Shelduck - 6Tufted Duck - 6Grey Heron - 11Oystercatcher - 1Med + B.H Gull - 1
6 July 2023
Wildlife Sightings - 05/07/2023
Weather: Bright & warm, cloudyRiver Wear Tide Level: MidWader Lake SpeciesAvocet - 44Common Tern - 58 & 9 chicksCurlew - 2Redshank - 1Lapwing - 1Tufted Duck - 3 & 2 chicksTeal - 2Shelduck - 16 & 13 chicksGreylag - 1Black-headed Gull - 62 & 12 chicksHawtho
5 July 2023
Wildlife Sightings - 04/07/2023
Weather: Overcast, windyRiver Wear Tide Level: MidWader Lake SpeciesBlack-tailed Godwit - 3Black-headed Gull - 82 & 16 juvenile (juveniles starting to fledge)Oystercatcher - 2Common Tern - 34 & 11 juvenileTeal - 4Greylag - 10Avocet - 50Shelduck - 2Gadwall
4 July 2023
Wildlife Sightings - 03/07/2023
Weather: Bright & sunny intervalsRiver Wear Tide Level: LowWader Lake SpeciesCommon Tern - 79 (30 chicks)Avocet - 58Lapwing - 41Black-headed Gull - 90 (19 chicks)Tufted Duck - 12 (10 chicks)Shelduck - 17 (14 chicks)Teal - 3Greylag - 3Grey Heron (Heron Hed
3 July 2023
Wildlife Sightings 2/7/2023
Weather: Windy, Overcast, WarmRiver Wear Tide Level: LowWader Lake SpeciesAvocet - 47Common Tern - 78 (39 young)Gadwall - 9 (6 young)Black-headed Gull - 135 (18 young)Tufted Duck - 21 (16 young)Teal - 3Oystercatcher - 3Shelduck - 14 (9 young)Lapwing - 5
2 July 2023
Wildlife Sightings 1/07/2023
Weather: Windy & SunnyRiver Wear Tide Level: LowWader Lake SpeciesAvocet - 38Lapwing - 52Redshank - 8Black-tailed Godwit - 1Common Tern - 46B.H. Gull - 130Common Gull - 2Gadwall - 12 + 5 ducklingsTeal - 6Tufted
1 July 2023
Wildlife Sightings - 30/06/2023
Weather: overcastRiver wear tide level: lowA.MWader Lake:Avocet - 42Common - 48 + 37 chicksBlack-headed Gulls - 112 + 8 chicksShelduck - 3Oystercatcher - 3Tufted duck - 4 + 21 ducklingsLapwing - 139Grey Heron - 13Teal - 3Redshank - 4Gadwall - 1Lesser blac
30 June 2023