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Become part of our wetlands family this spring
Late spring is a glorious time to become part of the WWT family. The warmer weather, longer days and new life emerging all around our wetlands, woodlands and meadows make them the perfect place for an outdoor adventure. As a WWT member, you can vi
14 May 2022
Wildlife Sightings 13/05/2022
Weather: SunnyRiver wear tide level: lowA.MWader lake:Avocet - 29Oystercatcher - 2Shelduck - 25Shoveler - 3Common Tern - 1Grey Heron - 25Gadwell - 3Black-headed Gull - 70Lapwing - 4Pied Wagtail - 1Wood Sandpiper - 1Red shank - 2Teal - 1Canada Goose - 9Gr
13 May 2022
Wildlife sightings - 12/05/2022
a.m. Tide Level: Mid-lowWader LakeGadwall 5Avocet 29Shelduck 17Tufted duck 5Greylag 5Wood sandpiper 1Redshank 2Mute swan 1Shoveler 3Common tern 24Osytercatcher 3Grey heron 26Black-headed gull 77Lapwing 13Canada goose 15Saline LagoonLapwing 1Shelduck 1Cor
12 May 2022
Breeding first - common crane chick hatches at WWT Washington
WWT Washington Wetland Centre is celebrating the arrival of a tiny common crane chick – an incredible first in our 46-year history. The youngster hatched late on 9 May under the careful watch of its protective parents, who have been pa
12 May 2022
Wildlife sightings - 11/05/2022
a.m. Tide Level: MidWader LakeAvocet 36Oystercatcher 2Common tern 8Little egret 1Lapwing 10Redshank 3Curlew 1Wood sandpiper 1Shoveler 5Gadwall 4Tufted duck 14Shelduck 25Black-headed gull 81Herring gull 8Canada goose 16Greylag goose 13Saline LagoonLapwing
11 May 2022
Wildlife sightings - 10/05/2022
a.m. Tide Level: MidWader LakeAvocet 29Common tern 6Grey heron 28Canada goose 11Greylag goose 8Lapwing 5Shelduck 46Herring gull 8Black-headed gull 35Oystercatcher 2Tufted duck 8Teal 2Wood sandpiper 1Saline LagoonHerring gull 8Shelduck 5Shoveler 2Lesser bl
10 May 2022
Wildlife Sightings - 09/05/22
Weather: OvercastRiver Wear Tide Level: MidWader LakeShelduck - 39Avocet - 30 (16 nests)Canada Goose - 25Tufted Duck - 11Grey Heron - 28 (8 chicks)Black-headed Gull - 81 (24 nests)Common Tern - 12Herring Gull - 12Greylag Goose - 17Lapwing - 14 (5 nests)Oy
9 May 2022
Wildlife Sightings8/5/2022
Weather: SunnyRiver Wear Tide Level: High (falling)Wader LakeAvocet - 30Tufted Duck - 9Shelduck - 38Shoveler - 3Gadwall - 2Cormorant - 1Black-headed Gull - 76Mallard - 10Greylag goose - 4Lapwing - 11Herrin
8 May 2022
Wildlife Sightings 7/5/2022
Weather: OvercastRiver Wear Tide Level: MidWader LakeSwallows - 4Sedge Warbler - 1 (heard)Avocet (13 nesting) - 44Oystercatcher (1 pair nesting) - 2(pair)Jay (in hedge) - 1Shelduck - 35Shoveler - 1(m)Teal - 4Tufted
7 May 2022
Last chance for a visit filled with Lego fun!
Lego lovers - there's just one month left to see the UK’s only LEGO® Brick Wetland Safari, right here at Washington Wetland Centre.Join us for a wild day out with a difference as you meet 16 GIANT colourful Lego brick animals, forming a fun interactive
5 May 2022
Wildlife sightings 03/05/2022
Weather..cool overcastRiver Wear ..midWader lakeSwallow -3Black headed Gull -29Avocet -38Teal -5Shell duck -29Tufted duck -10Heron -16..12 adults 4 chicksGadwall -4Common tern -5Otstercatcher -5lapwing -5Gargoney -1Redshank -1Godwit - 4Pied Wagtail - 1Sho
3 May 2022
Wildlife sightings - 02/05/2022
a.m. Tide Level: MidWader LakeShelduck 45Oystercatcher 3Teal 2Canada goose 15Greylag 7Avocet 29Tufted duck 23Black-headed gull 68Mallard 12Common tern 9Herring gull 4Swallow 6Lapwing 14Grey heron 12Pied wagtail 2Redshank 5Gadwall 3Saline LagoonShoveler 2G
2 May 2022
Wildlife Sightings - 01/05/22
Weather: Overcast, breezyRiver Wear Tide Level: LowWader Lake Time: AM Water Level: MidAvocet - 39Oystercatcher - 2Lapwing - 11Redshank - 4Common Sandpiper - 1Common Tern - 2Pied Wagtail - 2Swallow - 2Gadwall - 5Shoveler - 3Tufted Duck - 6Shelduck
1 May 2022
Wildlife sightings - 30/04/2022
a.m. Tide Level: LowWader LakeAvocet 31Oystercatcher 3Redshank 2Lapwing 12Grey heron 20Shoveler 6Teal 8Shelduck 24Gadwall 6Common tern 8Pied wagtail 2Herring gull 6Black-headed gull 14Saline LagoonOystercatcher 3Greylag geese 4Teal 2Hawthorn WoodGreat-sp
30 April 2022
Wildlife Sightings -28/04/2022
Weather: Fine/overcastWind speed: modRiver wear tide level: lowA.MWader lake:Grey Heron - 15 + 14 chicksAvocet - 14 (3 nests on/ near island)Lapwing - 12 + 2 chicksOystercatcher - 4Common Snipe - 1Common tern - 5Black Headed Gull - 18Herring Gull - 6Gadwa
28 April 2022