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Wildlife Sightings - 22/12/2022
Weather: CloudyRiver wear tide level: lowA.MWader lake:Lapwing - 6Moorhen - 3Greylag goose - 6Canada goose - 4Blackbird - 3 (Footpath)Goldfinch - 5 (Footpath)Blue tit - 1 (Footpath)Robin - 1 (Footpath)Jay - (Footpath)Hawthorn wood:Nuthatch - 1Great-spotte
22 December 2022
Wildlife Sightings - 21/12/2022
Weather: BrightRiver wear tide level: LowWader lake species:Redshank - 1Moorhen - 4Jay - 1Grey lag - 2Shelduck - 1Grey Heron - 2Birds noted on river:Cormorant - 4Grey Heron - 2Black - headed gull - 270Mute swan - 1 (Juv)Hawthorn wood bird feeding area:Gol
21 December 2022
Elf Academy graduates donate Christmas gifts to North East children
More than 150 children across the North East will receive an extra special festive gift this year, thanks to WWT Washington’s Elf Academy graduates. The donated presents form part of the wetland centre’s annual Christmas event, which sees youngster
20 December 2022
Wildlife Sightings - 20/12/2022
Weather: Sunny / CloudyRiver wear tide level: lowA.MWader lake:Redshank - 6Moorhen - 5Lapwing - 1Canada goose -1Greylag goose - 1Wood pigeon - 1Hawthorn wood:Great spotted woodpecker - 2Blue tit - 4Robin - 1Coal tit - 4Chaffinch - 3Blackbird - 1Bullfinch
20 December 2022
Wildlife sightings - 19/12/2022
Weather:Clear skies/ iceRiver Wear tide level: midWader lake:Redshank - 3(Wader lake ice cover starting to thaw)Hawthorn wood:Greenfinch - 2Coal tit - 2Bullfinch - 5Chaffinch - 4Blue tit - 11Other birds noted around site:Woodcook - 1 (North wood)Goosander
19 December 2022
Wildlife Sightings 18/12/2022
Weather: Overcast / ColdRiver Wear Tide Level: MidWader Lake SpeciesnothingHawthorn Wood Bird Feeding AreaDunnock - 3Coal tit - 5Bullfinch - 4Great tit - 9Stock Dove - 1Blackbird - 1Robin - 2Chaffinch - 8Blue tit
18 December 2022
Top 5 things to do over the festive holidays
Getting out and about in nature can be particularly rewarding after a busy few weeks of Christmas shopping, parties and family gatherings - so don't forget to plan in your down-time! Here's our 'top 5' things to do during a visit to Washington Wetland C
18 December 2022
Wildlife Sightings 17/12/2022
Weather: Cold / SnowRiver Wear Tide Level: HighWader Lake Species.Lapwing 4Other Birds on SiteWigeon 1 - ReservoirGadwall ( Pair ) 2 - ReservoirShelduck 2 - ReservoirTufted Duck 11 (m) 8 ( f )Water Rail 2 - River ReedbedReed Bu
17 December 2022
Wildlife Sightings 16/12/2022
Weather ..cold /snowRiver Wear Tide level..HighWader Lake SpeciesLapwing-1Moorhen -1Jay -2..Black Bird -6Wren -1Magpie -1Wood pigeon -2carrion Crow -2Hawthorn Wood bird Feeding areaCoal Tit -5Robin -1Goldfinch -3Dunnock -2Blue Tit -1Green Finch -`1Nuthatc
16 December 2022
Wildlife Sightings - 15/12/2022
Weather: SnowRiver wear tide level - HighWader lake species:Lapwing - 1Moorhen - 1Hawthorn wood bird feeding station:Bullfinch - 3Chaffinch - 2Goldfinch - 4Dunnock - 2Great spotted woodpecker - 1Coal tit - 4Great tit - 5Blue tit - 5Robin - 1Bird species n
15 December 2022
Wildlife Sightings 14/12/2022
Weather: Bright, Clear, Cold.River Wear Tide Level: MidWader Lake SpeciesLapwing 12Black - headed gull 1Wren 1Blackbird 4 ( footpath )Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding AreaGreat Spotted Woodpecker 2 ( m )Goldfinch 2Robin 2Dunnock
14 December 2022
Recovering Chilean flamingo defies odds
A Chilean flamingo from the flock at Washington Wetland Centre has defied odds after undergoing medical procedure. Our team of keepers alongside WWT veterinarian, Julian Keleş, noticed during a routine check that 'TAX', a 40 year old Chilean flamingo, h
13 December 2022
Wildlife Sightings 13/12/2022
Weather..Bright cold and icyRiver Wear Tide Level..HighWader Lake..Frozen..Hawthorn Wood bird Feeding StationCoal Tit -5Bullfinch -3Great Tit -11Green Finch -2Black Bird -1Robin -4Chaffinch -17Blue Tit -14Great Spotted Woodpecker-1Dunnock -2Bird Species n
13 December 2022
Wildlife Sightings - 12/12/2022
Weather: Snow & IceRiver wear tide level: MidWader lake species:Lapwing - 74Black - headed gull - 22Moorhen - 2Hawthorn wood bird feeding area:Great spotted woodpecker - 2Greenfinch - 5Chaffinch - 10Bullfinch - 12Goldfinch - 2Hawthorn wood bird feeding ar
12 December 2022
Wildlife Sightings 11/12/2022
Weather ..snow and iceRiver Wear Tide Level...midWader Lake SpeciesMoorhen -2Black Headed Gull -3Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Station Dunnock -4Robin -3Nuthatch -1Bullfinch -5Chaffinch -6Green Finch -3Gold Finch -1Coal Tit -1Blue Tit -4Great Tit -6Bird Spec
11 December 2022