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Recent Sightings 8th-13th May
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Millennium Wetlands The millennium wetlands are a flurry of breeding activity at the moment. Possibly the most exciting development this week is the paring of two great crested grebes that have been nest building and displaying a little on deep water lake
Wildlife Sightings - 26/03 2023
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Weather: Rain / Light hailRiver wear tide level: HighA.MWader lake:Teal - 30Herring Gull - 16Avocet - 18Black-headed Gull - 54Lapwing - 18 (1 nesting on meadow) (1 scrapping near Redshank reef)Gadwall - 11Shoveler - 2Redshank - 41Oystercatcher - 3Canad Go
Recent Sightings 1st - 7th October
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As autumn starts, fungi can be seen fruiting all across the site, with species such as Saffron Milkcap and Shaggy Inkcap being seen around the grounds. A particular highlight was Green Elf Cup seen on the Northern Loop of the reserve. It can often be seen
Wildlife sightings - 29/01/2019
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Wader Lake (AM, high tide, 80% frozen):Canada goose 1Shelduck 9Wigeon 5Black-headed gull 20Saline lagoon (AM, high tide, 90% frozen):Shelduck 2Hawthorn Wood feeding station:Jay 2Siskin 1Mealy redpoll 1Lesser redpoll 5Nuthatch 1Great spotted woodpecker 2Go
Wildlife sightings - 29/01/2019
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Wader Lake (AM, high tide, 80% frozen):Canada goose 1Shelduck 9Wigeon 5Black-headed gull 20Saline lagoon (AM, high tide, 90% frozen):Shelduck 2Hawthorn Wood feeding station:Jay 2Siskin 1Mealy redpoll 1Lesser redpoll 5Nuthatch 1Great-spotted woodpecker 2Go
Wildlife Sightings - 26/05/2023
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Weather: sunny / brightRiver wear tide level: highA.MWader Lake:Grey Heron - 24Shelduck - 42+6 ChicksCommon Tern - 149Shoveler - 1Tufted duck - 10Avocet - 37+1 ChickBlack headed Gull - 123Oystercatcher - 1Redshank - 1Gadwall - 3Teal - 1Canada Goose - 13Ha
Recent Sightings 6th - 13th March
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British Steel Hide The number of common gulls has increased up to five this week. Among the masses of black-tailed godwits, there has been redshank and curlew, and of course our stunning spoonbills. A great crested grebe in beautiful breeding plumage has
Wildlife Sightings - 21/11/20
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Weather: OvercastWind Speed: ModerateRiver Wear Tide Level: HighWader Lake Time: AM Water Level: Mid/LowShelduck - 20Teal - 86Mallard - 7Redshank - 22Curlew - 6Grey Heron - 5Black-headed Gull - 14Saline Lagoon Time: AM Tide Level: HighWate
Orchid season is upon us!
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As summer approaches, we're starting to see a variety of orchids come into bloom across our meadows here at Washington Wetland Centre. Orchids have a rich history, often associated with strong meanings and symbolism worldwide. The Aztecs, for example, sa
Kestrel and Great white egret still around
News News And Stories News Kestrel And Great White Egret Still Around
Our favourite peregrine was posing nicely today one of our car park light poles today. Also still around site is the great white egret who has been popping up around different hides through the day. A black swan is still hanging around the site as well.
10th Anniversary of Volunteering!
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February saw the 10th anniversary of volunteering groups at WWT Steart Marshes! The first volunteer group task was planting the orchard next to the office on 17th February 2014. Since that day we have grown to a dedicated team of over 60 volunteers who su
Wildlife Sightings - 19/01/20
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Weather: Sunny/ColdRiver Wear Tide Level: HighWader Lake Time: AM Water Level: FROZENOystercatcher - 1Grey Heron (in heronry) - 5Wigeon - 3 (2 male & 1 female)Shelduck - 4Teal - 3Sparrowhawk - 1 maleSaline Lagoon Time: AM Tide Level: FROZE
Wildlife Sightings 28/04/2023
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Weather: cloudy, light rainRiver wear tide: lowA.MWader lake:Kingfisher - 1Common Tern - 4Shelduck - 23Shoveler - 5Avocet - 24Oystercatcher - 2Barn Swallow - 8Grey Heron - 29House Martin - 2Lapwing - 11Redshank - 2Mute Swan - 1Hawthorn wood:Reed Bunting -
Wildlife Sightings - 20/05/19
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Weather: SunnyWind Speed: LowWader LakeAM Tide Level: MidAvocet - 34Shoveler (2 females and 5 males) - 7 Common Tern - 135Black-tailed Godwit - 8Gadwall (4 pairs) - 8Oystercatcher (2 pairs) - 4Lapwing - (I chick outside Paddy's Hide) - 17Shelduck - 28 Gre
04/04/2023
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Weather: sunny, cold,breezyRiver wear tide level: lowA.MWader lake:Mute Swan - 1Coot - 9Greylag - 5Canada Goose - 13Oystercatcher - 2Tufted duck - 2Gadwall - 2Lapwing - 1black-headed Gull - 2Hawthorn wood:Blue tit - 4Great tit - 4Golfinch - 1Coal tit - 1C