• Witness the spectacle of Great Crested Grebes performing their courtship ritual on the tarn at RSPB Geltsdale
    A pair of Great Crested Grebes have been spotted on the tarn at RSPB Geltsdale, preening and displaying in the spring sunshine. These elegant water birds were featured on the 'freshwater' episode of Wild...
  • Geltsdale’s Big 50!
    Wardens at RSPB Geltsdale are celebrating this spring as the number of lekking black grouse rises from 27 to a whopping all-time high of 50, following a successful breeding year in 2013. Black grouse...
  • What has been spotted at RSPB Geltsdale?
    Sightings: On the tarn: Mute Swan Whooper Swan Wigeon Teal Green-winged Teal Mallard Tufted Duck Smew Common Scoter Cormorant Grey Heron Goldeneye Sand Martin Greylag...
  • What has been spotted at RSPB Geltsdale in February?
    Sightings: On the tarn: Goldeneye Goosander Smew Wigeon Teal Tufted Duck Cormorant Grey Heron Coot On the reserve: Wigeon Tufted Duck Mallard Canada Goose Red Grouse...
  • What’s about at RSPB Geltsdale
    For information on June Sightings see list below: Tindale Tarn Trails Visitor centre garden Mute Swan*** Pheasant*** Stonechat* Blackbird* ...