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Wildlife Sightings- 13/03/2020
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Weather: Overcast, light rainWind Speed: ModerateRiver Wear Tide Level: MidWader LakeAMWater Level: HighMute Swan- 3Shelduck- 57Wigeon- 2 (pair)Teal- 33Shoveler- 14 (2 female, 12 male)Tufted Duck- 22 (8 female, 14 male)Lapwing- 30Redshank- 6Common Snipe-
Wildlife Sightings - 02/03/2023
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Weather: cloudyRiver wear tide level: midA.MWader lake:Shelduck - 23Lapwing - 54Oystercatcher - 4Mute Swan - 1Black-headed Gull - 59Herring Gull - 13Avocet - 5Canada Goose - 11Greylag Goose - 1Grey Heron - 33Gadwall - 3Wigeon - 4Hawthorn Wood:Reed Bunting
Wildlife Sightings- 23/07/2022
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Weather: warm and sunnyRiver wear tide level: midA.MWader lake:Avocet - 64Oystercatcher - 2Lapwing - 50Redshank - 42Black-tailed Godwit - 10Curlew - 12Common Snipe - 2Common Tern - 1Grey Heron - 7Gadwall - 3Tufted duck - 4Saline Lagoon:LapwingBlack-headed
Wildlife Sightings - 31/07/2022
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Weather: RainingRiver Wear tide level: HighA.MWader lake:Avocet - 30Lapwing - 38Redshank - 6Black-tailed godwit - 4Dunlin - 1Common Sandpiper - 2Curlew - 3Oystercatcher - 2Common Snipe - 1Common Tern (12 chicks
Welney sightings - 14/11/2023
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Why not get closer to nature by staying at one of our cottages on site – available to book through Airbnb or by visiting the ‘Experience’ page of our website.Highlights:Whooper swanBlack-Tailed GodwitWigeonMute SwanWhooper SwanGreylag GoosePink-Foot
Welney sightings - 03/12/2023
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Why not get closer to nature by staying at one of our cottages on site – available to book through Airbnb or by visiting the ‘Experience’ page of our website.Highlights:WigeonWhooper SwanBlack-Tailed GodwitCanada GooseGreylag GooseMallardPochardPoch
Spring sprang sprung
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A lot of change is happening across the site. It feels as if the moment you start to appreciate and grow accustomed to the bleakness of the winter, a flash of colour appears suggesting the changing of seasons. The longer days bring more warmth and energy,
Accessibility
Wetland Centres Washington Plan Your Visit Accessibility
Accessibility Here's some information to help you plan your visit to Washington Wetland Centre. Our friendly and welcoming team are always on hand should you have any questions before or during your visit. At a glance The basics of acc
The chips are down! Miracle birds hatched from ‘muddy potato’ eggs return thousands of miles to rearing site
News News And Stories Blog Rare Black Tailed Godwits Beat Odds To Migrate Home
Miracle black-tailed godwits hand-reared at WWT Welney after their eggs were freed from muddy farmland have flown thousands of miles home for summer. Experts were doubtful the eggs, encased in dirt, would survive but despite the dim outlook, the mudd
Wildlife Sightings - 1/09/2022
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Weather: Overcast/ BreezyRiver Wear tide Level: highA.MWader Lake:Black-tailed Gadwit - 18Curlew - 21Redshank - 51Greenshank - 2Lapwing - 96Avocet - 5Common Snipe - 6Ruff - 1Grey Heron - 1Common Tern - 6Teal - 32Black-headed Gull - 58Saline Lagoon:Lapwing
The 2024 tree sparrow season so far
News News And Stories News The 2024 Tree Sparrow Season So Far
Tree sparrows are a farmland bird and a focal species for us here at WWT Caerlaverock. Their numbers have declined over the last few decades due to the intensification of farming causing them to become a red listed species. They lack the sexual dimorphism
Numbers building again after the cold spell
News News And Stories News Numbers Building Again After The Cold Spell
The cold weather of last week and weekend had dispersed many of the wintering birds but they are returning to the site. The deluge day on Monday has seen water levels rise rapidly which creates feeding opportunities. The Tack Piece has been a main focus f
Reflecting on WWT’s Royal connections this coronation weekend
News News And Stories News Reflecting On Wwts Royal Connections This Coronation Weekend
HRH has met with many of our staff, volunteers and visitors at WWT sites over the years in his capacity as our patron and has helped us to campaign for a world where wetland nature thrives and benefits lives. As we celebrate his coronation this weekend
Wildlife Sightings - 10/10/2020
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Weather: SunnyWind Speed: LightRiver Wear Tide Level: HighWader LakeAMWater Level: LowWigeon- 2Teal- 40Shelduck- 2Grey Heron- 4Curlew- 4Lapwing- 1Redshank- 28Saline LagoonAMTide Level- HighGrey Heron- 2Kingfisher- 1 femaleRedshank- 4Hawthorn WoodAMGreat S
Temminck's Stint
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Spot the Greenshank in the featured image.. Another lovely day with sunshine and light winds. Temminck's Stint on the Mere late morning. Pretty much annual here at Martin Mere, probably the most reliable site in the North West for this tiny wader. Still p