• Weekly Round-up & pt2 of our Interview with John Wilson
    It’s been a wild week for weather but despite being blasted by Storm Barra, our paths are all still accessible without wellies. The wintering wildfowl are giving us plenty to view from the hides so there...
  • John Wilson receives Honorary Fellowship from the University of Cumbria
    Our very own John Wilson has received an Honorary Fellowship from the University of Cumbria in recognition of his ‘lifelong and outstanding contribution to nature conservation’. John was presented...
  • Fine weather for ducks....and otters
    It's safe to say that it has been rather wet and windy up here in the North West of England over the last week, although the sun is peeping through the clouds today which is very welcome. When heavy rain...
  • Autumn Excitement
    As the clocks go back and we edge ever closer to winter, there is a tangible change on the nature reserve. The bearded tits are still visiting the grit trays, though less regularly (due in part to the...
  • Otterly brilliant beardies
    Yesterday there were some large flocks of fieldfares and redwings - over 40 fieldfares over the car park, and later, a mixed group of about 100. A first year gannet was also seen flying inland from the...