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Wildlife Sightings - 09/07/21
Weather - Overcast and warmWind Speed - ModerateRiver Wear Tide - lowWader Lake Lapwing x160Avocets x22Black Headed Gulls x50Herons x4Oyster Catcher x1G L Geese x25Goldfinch x3Shellducks x25Swallows x5Saline lagoonLapwing x7Shellducks x2Other birds around
9 July 2021
Wildlife sightings - 08/07/2021
a.m. Tide Level: MidWader LakeAvocet 26Common tern 94Shelduck 29Black-headed gull 65Sedge warbler 1Greylag 21Mallard 18 + 2 chicksGrey heron 6Lapwing 210Redshank 2Black-tailed godwit 1Saline LagoonTufted duck 3Mallard 3Grey heron 2Wood pigeonHawthorn Wood
8 July 2021
Next big steps for our fluffy little ones
This time of year, its all about fluffy ducklings and goslings at our specialist breeding duckery. But what are the next steps for these special babies as they start to grow? Keeper Ptoli tells us more about introducing them to the world outdoors… “
8 July 2021
Wildlife sightings - 07/07/2021
a.m. Tide Level: LowWader LakeAvocet 27Common tern 83Black-headed gull 92Oystercatcher 3Lapwing 127Redshank 2Shelduck 4 + 17 ducklingsTeal 2Saline LagoonSwallow 5Mallard 2Hawthorn WoodNuthatch 1Great tit 4Blue tit 1Bullfinch 1Chaffinch 1Coal tit 1The Look
7 July 2021
Wildlife Sightings - 06/07/21
Weather: Grey, RainRiver Wear Tide Level: MidWader Lake Time: AM Water Level: MidOystercatcher - 3Avocet - 26 (1 nesting)Common Tern - 17 adults on island & 28 chicksBlack-headed Gull - 30 chicksLapwing - 15Redshank - 1Shelduck - 4 & 36 ducklingsS
6 July 2021
Wildlife Sightings - 04/07/2021
Weather - Cloudy/warmWind Speed - LowRiver Wear Tide - HighWader LakeAvocet x25Lapwing x108Little Ringed Plover x1Oyster catcher x5Redshank x5Black tailed Godwit x2Common Tern x72Teal x6Gadwall x1Black Headed Gull x115Saline LagoonGrey Heron x2Swallow x5L
4 July 2021
wildlife sightings 03/07/21
Weather: overcast Wind speed: light River wear tide level: highWader lake:AMwater level mid:Common tern - 82 (60 young)Black Headed Gull - 240 (30 young)Med Gull - 1Avocet - 36Lapwing - 42Oystercatcher - 4Redshank - 8Curlew - 1Shoverler - 8Teal - 2Grey he
3 July 2021
Wildlife Sightings - 01/07/21
Below is our wildlife sightings daily log for the morning of Thursday 1st July, 2021. The weather conditions were sunny, with a light wind speed, and the tide level was medium..Wader LakeShelduck - 20Lapwing - 25Oystercatcher - 2Mediterranean Gull - 1Reds
1 July 2021
Wildlife Sightings - 30/06/21
Weather: Grey, drizzleWind Speed: LightRiver Wear Tide Level: MidWader Lake Time: AM Water Level: LowAvocet - 16Common Tern - 59 & 22 chicksBlack-headed Gull - 159 & 14 chicksMediterranean Gull - 1Lapwing - 12Redshank - 3 juvenileOystercatcher - 4
30 June 2021
Wildlife Sightings - 27/06/21
Weather: Wet, drizzly, overcastWind Speed: LowRiver Wear Tide Level: Mid Wader Lakeam/lowAvocet 24Common Tern 89 (67 adults + 22 chicks)Oystercatcher 5 (4 adults + 1 juvenile)Lapwing 26Little Ringed Plover 1Pied Wagtail 1Gadwall 2 (male + female)Black Hea
27 June 2021
Wildlife Sightings - 26/06/21
Below is our wildlife sightings daily log for the morning of Saturday 26th June, 2021. The weather conditions were overcast, with a light wind speed, and the tide level was mid/low.Wader Lake(16:00) SPOONBILL - 1Avocet - 20Common Tern - 43Black Headed Gul
26 June 2021
Wildlife Sightings - 25/06/21
Weather: Overcast and RainWind Speed: ModerateRiver Wear Tide Level: LowWader Lakeam/lowSpoonbill 1Avocet 17Common Tern >49+16 chicksLapwing 1Oystercatcher 2+1 brood Black Headed Gull 53+14 chicksShelduck 33+3 broodsGadwall 5Grey Heron 9Swallow 2Saline
25 June 2021
Be a Wetland Explorer this summer!
Reconnect with nature through wild play and exploration at Washington Wetland Centre
24 June 2021
Wildlife Sightings - 24/06/21
Below is our wildlife sightings daily log for the morning of Thursday 24th June, 2021. The weather conditions were overcast, with a moderate/light wind speed, and the tide level was low.Wader LakeLapwings - 20Avocet - 22Terns - 68Tern Chicks - 6Herons - 1
24 June 2021
Wildlife Sightings 22/06/21
Weather: Overcast MildWind Speed: ModerateRiver Wear Tide Level: LowWader Lake Time: AM Water Level: LowAvocet - 15Black-headed Gull - 60 & 10 chicksCommon Tern - 65 & 6 chicksLapwing - 25Redshank - 1Herons - 22Little Egret - 1Saline Lagoon Ti
22 June 2021