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Wildlife sightings 13/06/2023
Wader Lake, sunny and warm, mid-tide:Avocet 45Lapwing 8Redshank 9Oystercatcher 3Common tern 167 and 6 chicksGadwall 26Shoveler 6Teal 2Tufted duck 21 and 10 chicksShelduck 19Greylag 10 and 6 chicksCommon gull 1Black-headed gull 124 and 7 chicksGrey heron 2
13 June 2023
Chill out in our cooling wetlands as the heat rises
With hot weather expected for the next few days, why not bring your temperature down on a visit to our wonderfully cooling wetlands?Take a midweek wander through our shady ancient woodland, alongside bubbling Spring Gill, or meander round our sparkling po
13 June 2023
Wellbeing and our wetlands: a summer guide
World Wellbeing Week begins on 26 June - a gentle reminder to ourselves that, in an ever more hectic world, our physical and mental health is something we should prioritise whenever we can. Easier said than done, we admit, but taking time for yourself is
8 June 2023
Wildlife Sightings 08/06/2023
Weather: CloudyRiver Wear Tide Level: HighWader Lake SpeciesShelduck - 47 + 7 ducklingsAvocet - 36Shoveler - 9 + 1 ducklingTufted Duck - 11Black-headed Gull - 87 + 8 chicksCommon Tern - 112Oystercatcher (2 broods, 1 x 2, 1 x
8 June 2023
Wildlife Sightings 07/06/2023
Weather: OvercastRiver Wear Tide Level: HighWader Lake SpeciesShelduck 48 + 8 chicksShoveler 2m, 2f + 2 chicksAvocet - 47Common Tern - 143Black-headed Gull - 125 + 3 chicksOystercatcher - 4 + 3 chicksLapwing - 5Barn Swallo
8 June 2023
Wildlife Sightings 06/06/2023
Weather: OvercastRiver Wear Tide Level: HighWader Lake SpeciesBlackcap - 1Grey Heron - 11 (4 adults & 7 juveniles)Black-headed Gull - 88 & 4 chicksCommon Tern - 161Avocet - 40Tufted Duck - 20Teal - 4Greylag Goose - 5 & 2 chicksShoveler - 6 (5 male & 1 fem
6 June 2023
Wildlife Sightings - 05/06/2023
Weather: BrightRiver Wear Tide Level: MidWader Lake SpeciesAvocet - 47Oystercatcher - 6 (3 chicks)Redshank - 4Lapwing - 4Gadwall - 21Shoveler - 3Tufted Duck - 6Teal - 2Shelduck - 21Common Tern - 174Jackdaw - 5Black-headed Gull - 82Greylag Goose - 4Canada
5 June 2023
Wildlife Sightings - 04/06/2023
Weather: dull and chilly startsRiver wear tide level: lowA.MWader lake:Avocet - 44 2 broods with 2 chicks eachOystercatcher - 6Lapwing - 4Redshank - 3Common Snipe - 1Common Tern - 148Gadwall - 18Shoveler - 3Shelduck - 36 +8 chicksTufted duck - 12Canada Go
4 June 2023
Wildlife Sightings 3/06/2023
Weather: SunnyRiver Wear Tide Level: LowWader Lake SpeciesAvocet (2 broods with 3 chicks each) - 36 + 6 chicksOystercatcher (1 brood - 3 chicks + 1 pair nesting) - 4 + 3 chicksLapwing - 5Redshank - 2Common Tern - 240B.H. Gull (fir
3 June 2023
Wildlife Sightings - 02/06/23
Weather: SunnyRiver Wear Tide Level: LowWader Lake SpeciesAvocet - 36Oystercatcher - 4 & 3 chicksLapwing - 6Redshank - 1Black-headed Gull - 107Common Tern - 212Gadwall - 6Teal - 1 maleShoveler - 3Shelduck - 11 (2 broods 6 & 5 ducklings)Tufted Duck - 3Hawt
2 June 2023
Wildlife Sightings - 01/06/2023
Weather: overcast, drizzleRiver wear tide level: lowA.MWader Lake:Shoveler - 1 with 5 ducklingsOystercatcher - 4 adults with 1 pair with 3 chicks Black-headed Gull - 92Common Tern - 131Avocet - 38Shelduck - 25+8 chicksGadwall - 4Barn Swallow - 2Grey Heron
1 June 2023
Wildlife Sightings - 31/05/2023
Weather: overcastRiver wear tide level: lowA.MWader Lake:Shelduck - 30Avocet - 31Grey Heron - 19Lapwing - 3Oystercatcher - 3Black-headed Gull - 83Common Tern - 172Teal - 1Gadwall - 3Shoveler - 5Tufted duck - 11Greylag Goose - 7+ChicksHawthorn wood:Great s
1 June 2023
Wildlife Sightings - 30/05/2023
Weather: bright but cloudyRiver wear tide level: midA.MWader Lake:Avocet - 35Oystercatcher - 2Lapwing - 6Redshank - 4Pied Wagtail - 1Shoveler - 6Shelduck - 31 + 6 ChicksGadwall - 3Tufted duck - 14Common Tern - 146Black-headed Gull - 116Jackdaw - 3Canada G
30 May 2023
Wildlife Sightings - 29/05/2023
Weather: sunnyRiver wear tide level: midA.MWader lake::Shelduck - 39 +6 DucklingsAvocet - 33Tufted duck - 10Gadwall - 2black-headed Gull - 128Common Tern - 164Lapwing - 7Greylag Goose - 5 + 2 goslingsCanada Goose - 6 + 2 goslingsOystercatcher - 1Grey Hero
30 May 2023
Summer photography hints and tips
Summer at WWT Washington brings with it so many delights and photographic opportunities throughout the reserve. There is something of interest at almost every turn. Blog written by volunteer photographer Ian Henderson It’s difficult to know just wh
29 May 2023