• Curlew Crisis Month Event - Curlew Calling 19th May
    To mark Curlew Crisis Month, Geltdale's Farmland Warden Ian Ryding and his band The Talkin Fellas, plus Stooshie will be performing at Hallbankgate Village Hall on Saturday 19th May. A donation will...
  • Curlews – a welcome visitor
    This month we have heard and seen our first curlews of 2023 on the reserve. The curlew’s distinctive call is always a welcome reminder that spring is on the way, especially in the harsh environment of...
  • How you can help to protect ground nesting birds this spring and summer
    It’s that time of year again, when Lapwings careen through the sky, Black Grouse display their white tail feathers as they compete for the attention of a potential mate, and the Curlew’s song tells us...
  • Curlew Lament an Exhibition by Mark Gibbs
    The Geltsdale Gallery is hosting an exhibition by Mark Gibbs’ Curlew Lament, which runs from Saturday 28 July to Sunday 30 September. RSPB Geltsdale is a fitting choice for Mark’s exhibition as...
  • Peregrine calls in for a Flying Visit
    A peregrin falcon called into Geltsdale this morning and relaxed for about 30 minutes washing and preening itself in one of the scrapes opposite the reserve office. The photo above was taken by Ian...