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wildlife Sightings - 02/01/2022
Weather: sunWind speed: lowRiver wear tide level: lowA.MWader lake:Shelduck - 27Shoveler - 7Tuffted duck - 5Mallard - 6Coot - 3Moothen - 5Herring Gull - 2Wigeon - 2Other birds noted around site:Redshank - 2 (River wear)Lesser Black back Gull - 1 (River We
2 January 2022
Wildlife Sightings 01/01/22
Weather: FairWind Speed : noneRiver Wear Tide Level: LowWader LakeGreylag - 3Moorhen - 3Lapwing - 2Tufted Duck (1m, 6f) - 7Shoveler (3m) - 3Shelduck - 18Redshank - 1Black - headed Gull - 1Coot - 2Teal - 3Gr
1 January 2022
Centre is now open as of 1 Jan 2022
We are pleased to that we are now reopen as of Saturday 1 January 2022 and can’t wait to welcome you back. We’ve have been working with the relevant government agencies and taking measures to protect our birds and to prevent the spread of the disea
29 December 2021
Winter wildlife spotting hints and tips
Winter in our wetlands is a truly wonderful place. Leaf-bare trees provide fantastic views of flitting woodland birds, while waders forage and feast in our many lakes, ponds and streams Below are some hints and tips on how and where to see the various fa
27 December 2021
Avian influenza - centre update
Cases of avian influenza are widespread in Great Britain and we have sadly had a confirmed case in our collection birds at Washington Wetland Centre. We are working with the relevant government agencies and are taking measures to prevent the spread of t
17 December 2021
Wildlife Sightings - 08/12/2021
Weather: Overcast - drizzleWind speed: LowRiver wear tide level: midA.MWader lake:Great Black-backed Gulls - 9Herring Gulls - 30Black - headed Gulls - 32Teal - 25Shelduck - 3Canada Goose - 1Saline lagoon:Kingfisher - 1Shelduck - 2Other birds noted around
8 December 2021
Wildlife Sightings - 7/12/21
Weather: OvercastWind Speed: ModRiver Wear Tide Level: LowWader LakeCanada Goose - 1Greylag - 1Teal - 58Mallard - 8Curlew - 1Lapwing - 82B H Gull - 112Herring Gull - 33Buzzard - 1Jay - 1Saline LagoonShelduc
7 December 2021
Wildlife Sightings - 6/12/2021
Weather: Wet, turned sunnyWind Speed: low River Wear Tide Level: lowWader Lake Mallard - 64Moorhen - 2Grey Heron - 1Teal - 32Canada Goose - 1Black-Headed Gull - 14Coot - 1Goosander (f) - 1Shelduck - 9Shoveler(m
6 December 2021
wildlife Sightings - 05/12/2021
Weather: Heavy RainWind speed: Low / modRiver Wear tide level:lowA.MWader lake:Shoverer - 7Shelduck - 4Teal - 40Mallard - 76Mute swan - 2Lapwing - 3Great black backed Gull - 5Herring Gulls - 34Black headed Gulls - 11Saline Lagoon:Shelduch - 2Black headed
5 December 2021
Wildlife Sightings -4/12/21
Weather: OvercastWind Speed : LightRiver Wear Tide Level: LowWader LakeCanada Goose - 1Shelduck - 4Wigeon - 2Teal - 14Redshank - 7Lapwing - 2Saline LagoonKingfisher - 1Shelduck - 2Teal - 4Moorhen - 2BHG
4 December 2021
wildlife sightings 3/12/2021
Weather - Snow / FrostWind speed - LowRiver wear tide - LowWader Lake
2 December 2021
Wildlife sightings - 02/12/2021
a.m. Tide Level: LowWader LakeTeal 13Coot 2Shelduck 3Shoveler 1Mallard 1Black-headed gull 74Herring gull 32Saline LagoonGoosander 4Redshank 1Hawthorn WoodLong-tailed tit 3Jay 1Great-spotted woodpecker 1Wren 1Willow tit 1Bullfinch 6Coal tit 3Chaffinch 8Rob
2 December 2021
Wildlife sightings - 1/12/21
Wader Lake (AM, high tide):Grey heron 3Shoveler 6Teal 18Redshank 6Black-headed gull 18Herring gull 3Saline Lagoon (AM, mid-tide):Grey heron 1Teal 3Redshank 1Hawthorn Wood:Blue tit 3Great tit 2Chaffinch 4Bullfinch 3Nuthatch 1Coal tit 2The Lookout feeding s
1 December 2021
Wildlife Sightings - 30/11/21
Weather: Cold, light rainWind speed: LowRiver Wear Tide Level: MidWader Lake Time: AM Water Level: HighShelduck - 6Shoveler - 12 (3 female & 9 male)Teal - 22Black-headed Gull - 4Herring Gull - 1Moorhen - 1Wren - 1Mute Swan - 2Saline Lagoon Tim
30 November 2021
wildlife Sightings - 26/11/2021
Weather: SunnyWind speed: midRiver wear tide level: highA.MWader lake:Teal - 90Shoveler (Pair) - 2Shelduck - 10Lapwing - 26Redshank - 17Blach-headed Gull - 115Herring Gull - 11Common Buzzard - 1 (Heron Hedge)Grey Herom - 1Saline Lagoon:Other birds noted a
26 November 2021