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Wildlife sightings - 03/06/2021
Wader Lake (AM, low tide):Shelduck 28 plus 11 chicksAvocet 24 plus 2 chicksRedshank 5 plus 1 fledglingMoorhen 2 plus 3 chicksLapwing 8Canada goose 17Tufted duck 5Black-headed gull 30Grey heron 18Common tern 208Oystercatcher 7 plus 2 chicksGadwall 2Shovele
3 June 2021
Hatchling season begins
Hatchling season has officially begun, and with it our collection team’s annual search for nests. Each year, we carefully remove our birds' eggs and place them in incubators at our duckery, where the youngsters are looked after by our specialist breedi
2 June 2021
Wildlife sightings - 02/06/2021
a.m. Tide Level: MidWader LakeShelduck 44 (3 broods of 5, 10, 10)Gadwall 5Shoveler 3Tufted duck 9Common tern 202Avocet 35Lapwing 14Redshank 5Black-headed gull 62Grey heron 32Pied wagtail 1Saline LagoonShelduck 4Redshank 1Sedge warbler 1Hawthorn WoodRobin
2 June 2021
Wildlife sightings - 01/06/2021
a.m Tide Level: HighWader LakeCommon tern 183Black-headed gull 51Avocet 23 + 3 chicksShelduck 46 + 2 ducklingsTeal 1Lapwing 4Redshank 2Gadwall 2Oystercatcher 1 + 1 chickSaline LagoonMute swan 1Canada goose 2Shelduck 2Hawthorn WoodNuthatch 1Blue tit 2Great
1 June 2021
Wildlife sightings - 31/05/2021
a.m. Tide Level: MidWader LakeCommon tern 174Avocet 20 + 4 chicksBlack-headed gull 64Redshank 3Tufted duck 4Shoveler 1Gadwall 1Mute swan 1Greylag goose 3Lapwing 6Shelduck 25Saline LagoonShelduck 1Oystercatcher 1Avocet 1Swallow 2Hawthorn WoodGreat tit 2Blu
31 May 2021
Wildlife sightings - 30/05/2021
a.m. Tide Level: MidWader LakeCommon tern 200+Black-headed gull 50 + 2 chicksAvocet 25Shoveler 2Tufted duck 10Shelduck 34+19 ducklingsGadwall 2Moorhen 1 + 2 chicksRedshank 2Lapwing 5Canada geese 46Saline Lagoon Shelduck 1Canada goose 2Hawthorn WoodBullfin
30 May 2021
Wildlife sightings - 29/05/2021
a.m. Tide Level: MidWader LakeCommon tern 300+ Avocet 23Blach-headed gull 57Lesser black-backed gull 1Oystercatcher 5 (2 chicks)Redshank 4Lapwing 11Grey heron 34Gadwall 3Shoveler 1Shelduck 44Tufted duck 18 (11 ducklings)Saline LagoonAvocet 1Oystercatcher
29 May 2021
Happy birthday to us!
Washington Wetland Centre turns 46...
27 May 2021
wildlife Sightings - 27/05/2021
wader lake:Avocet - 20black headed gull - 49Lapwing - 10Oystercatcher - 1Redshank - 2Tuffed Duck - 11Shellduck - Gadwall - 1Mute swan - 2Saline lagoon Grey heron - 2Avocet - 2Hawthorn woodNuthatch - 2Great spotted woodpeaker - 2Bullfinch - 2Blue tit - 3Gr
27 May 2021
Wildlife sightings - 26/05/2021
a.m. Tide Level: LowWader LakeCommon tern 288Avocet 30 (+ 2 broods of chicks)Black-headed gullLapwing 6Oystercatcher 2Redshank 2Shelduck 30 (+12 ducklings)Swallow 12Sandmartin 3Grey heron 22Saline LagoonShelduck 3Oystercatcher 1Canada goose 2Hawthorn Wood
26 May 2021
Wildlife sightings - 25/05/2021
a.m. Tide Level: MidWader LakeAvocet 41 (3 chicks)Tern 150+Mute swan 1Swift 4Swallow 1Canada goose 15Black-headed gull 34Grey heron 22Oystercatcher 1Shelduck 46Lapwing 9Saline LagoonGery heron 1Shelduck 1Hawthorn WoodGreat-spotted woodpecker 3Blue tit 3Co
25 May 2021
Wildlife sightings - 24/05/2021
a.m. Tide Level: LowWader LakeShelduck 44 (10 ducklings)Gadwall 2Lapwing 13Oystercatcher 1Tufted duck 8Avocet 30Black-headed gull 42Shoveler 1Tern 202Coot 2Swift 2Swallow 1Great black-backed gullGrey heron 26 (8 fledglings)Saline LagoonAvocet 1Shelduck 3C
24 May 2021
Wildlife sightings - 23/05/2021
a.m. Tide Level: MidWader Lake (not full count)Avocet 30Common tern 200+Saline LagoonAvocet 2Shelduck 3Grey heron 1Hawthorn WoodGreat-spotted woodpecker 1Nuthatch 1Bullfinch 3Greenfinch 1Chaffinch 3Reed bunting 1The Lookout Bullfinch2Chaffinch 2Great tit
23 May 2021
Wildlife Sightings - 22/05/21
Weather: Overcast, drizzleWind speed: BreezeRiver Wear Tide Level: MidWader Lake Time:AM Water Level:LowMute Swan - 7 (2 adults & 5 cygnets)Grey Heron - 29 (11 adults & 18 juvenile/chicks)Avocet - 30 (26 adults & 4 chicks)Oystercatcher - 4Redshank
22 May 2021
Wildlife Sightings - 21/05/21
Weather - Light rain/OvercastWind Speed - LightRiver wear Tide Level - HighWader Lake - amDunlin 1Little Ringed Pluver 1Avocet 28Lapwing 7Oyster catcher 3Redshank 2G Tern 236Black Headed Gull 89Lesser Black Heade Gull 2Shelduck 12 + 12 ducklingsSaline Lag
21 May 2021