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Wildlife sightings - 12/04/2022
a.m. Tide Level: LowWader LakeGrey heron 28Shelduck 30Shoveler 4Avocet 4Osytercatcher 6Lapwing 10Teal 6Redshank 2Canada goose 17Greylag 6Grey wagtail 2Saline LagoonGrey heron 1Oystercatcher 2Shoveler 2Canada goose 5Greylag goose 12Hawthorn WoodNuthatch 2B
12 April 2022
Wildlife sightings - 11/04/2022
a.m. Tide Level: MidWader LakeShelduck 41Shoveler 9Teal 4Lapwing 17Mallard 15Black-headed gull 69Herring gull 25Redshank 2Grey heron 21Avocet 2Gadwall 7Barnacle goose 1Mute swan 2Tufted duck 6Canada goose 21Greylag x 53Saline LagoonTeal 15Shoveler 2Tufted
11 April 2022
Wildlife sightings - 10/04/2022
a.m. Tide Level: HighWader LakeRedshank 8Shelduck 36Teal 6Gadwall 2Canada goose 19Greylag 23Barnacle goose 1Mute swan 2Lapwing 16Oystercatcher 2Avocet 6Saline LagoonOystercatcher 2Avocet 2Redshank 2Curlew 1Hawthorn WoodBlue tit 4Robin 2Chaffinch 10Great t
10 April 2022
Wildlife sightings - 09/04/2022
a.m. Tide level: MidWader LakeCanada goose 11Shelduck 42Shoveler 6Tufted duck 40Teal 37Gadwall 9Grey heron 22Redshank 16Oystercatcher 5Avocet 8Saline LagoonRedshank 2Teal 5Shelduck 9Hawthorn WoodNuthatch 1Bullfinch 2Chaffinch 3The LookoutBlue tit 3Great t
9 April 2022
Wildlife Sightings- 07/04/2022
Weather: Overcast / ShowersWind Speed: mildRiver Wear Tide Level: mid-lowA.MWader Lake:Avocet - 15Shoveler - 8Shelduck - 15Teal - 10Grey Heron - 21Greylag Goose - 10Canada Goose - 18Oystercatcher - 2Redshank - 8Lapwing - 15Bar-tailed godwit - 1Saline Lago
7 April 2022
Build more fun into your Lego visit
The UK’s only LEGO® Brick Wetland Safari returns to Washington Wetland Centre this spring and is bigger and better than ever! Join us for a wild day out with a difference as you meet 16 GIANT colourful Lego brick animals, forming a fun interactive t
7 April 2022
Wildlife Sightings 05/04/2022
Weather: windy / overcastWind speed: midRiver wear tide level: midA.MWader lake:Shoveler - 13Shelduck - 53Avocet - 16Greylag goose - 23Grey heron - 28Black-headed gull - 16Tufted duck - 6Redshank - 2Gadwall - 7Lapwing - 14Oystercatcher - 5Herring Gull - 8
5 April 2022
Wildlife Sightings-4/4/22
Weather: CloudyWind Speed: LowRiver Wear tide Level: HighWader LakeShelduck - 52Mallard - 18Tufted Duck - 3Greylag Goose - 10Canada Goose - 23Black-headed Gull - 44Grey Heron - 22Little Egret - 2Gadwall - 9Lapw
4 April 2022
Wildlife Sightings-3/4/22
Weather: Bright & breezyWind Speed:Light to ModerateRiver Wear Tide Level: MidWader LakeAvocet - 4Lapwing - 14Redshank - 3Gadwall - 8Shoveler - 10Wigeon - 3Shelduck - 41Tufted Duck - 19Canada Goose - 20Greylag
3 April 2022
Wildlife Sightings-2/4/22
Weather: SunnyWind Speed: LightRiver Wear Tide Level: LowWader LakeMute Swan - 2Shelduck - 40Greylag (12 + 58 flew in) - 70Canada Goose - 20Barnacle Goose (flew in with Greylag) - 1Shoveler - 10Gadwall - 14Wigeon -
2 April 2022
Wildlife Sightings- 01/04/2022
Weather: cold but sunnyWind speed: modRiver wear tide level: lowA.MWader Lake:Grey Heron - 21Shelduck - 36Shoveler - 12Gadwall - 16Wigeon - 5Teal - 5Lapwing - 23Avocet - 2Redshank - 3Black-tailed Godwit - 1Common snipe - 2Pied Wagtail - 2Grey Wagtail - 2
1 April 2022
Double trouble as our black swans welcome two cygnets
Our black swan pair are nestling into life as new parents as they have successfully hatched their first cygnets together, and the first black swan babies for over 6 years here at Washington Wetland Centre! The two fluffy youngsters hatched on Thursday 24
31 March 2022
Wildlife Sightings 31/03/2022
Weather: Snow/ HailWind speed: MildRiver wear tide level: LowA.MWader Lake:Shelduck - 38Avocet - 6Oystercatcher - 2Grey Heron - 15Lapwing - 14Wigeon - 4Teal - 4Shoveler - 2Black-tailed Godwit - 1Gadwall - 2Mute swan - 2Saline Lagoon:Mute swan - 2Oystercat
31 March 2022
Wildlife Sightings-30/3/22
Weather: Rainy,Sleet,HailWind speed: LowRiver Wear Tide Level: LowWader LakeShelduck - 76Greylag - 32Gadwall (13m,8f) - 21Lapwing - 22Grey Heron - 29Oystercatcher - 4Shoveler (17m,,5f) - 22Canada Goose - 22Black head
30 March 2022
Wildlife Sightings - 29/03/2022
Weather: OvercastRiver wear tide level: lowWader lake:Lapwing - 14 (11 on the meadow)Shoveler - 15Shelduck - 42Canada Goose - 16Saline Lagoon:Avocet - 2Redshank - 1Chiffchaff - 9Cormorant - 1Song thrush - 3Nuthatch - 1Hawthorn wood:Treecreeper - 1Jay - 1D
29 March 2022