• Covid Update as of 31.12.2020
    In line with government guidance, and the region continuing in Tier 3 from Friday 31st December 2020 the reserve will remain temporarily closed. We know that for many of you, the reserve provides enjoyment...
  • Midweek sightings update 18.08.2021
    Waders are still prevalent around the reserve especially marshland, xerox and townend hides with reports of 56 snipe around the reserve yesterday (17 th Aug). These quirky little characters aren’t always...
  • Midweek Sightings Update
    The wader spectacle continues – here’s a quick update of what’s been spotted at the reserve. This week’s (so far) star bird is wood sandpiper. There has been at least 2 of these little beauties showing...
  • Friday update - a very wet affair
    It seems like the rain is never going to relent at the moment with the local area getting another pasting yesterday of almost biblical proportions . But of course rainfall doesn't close Blacktoft its...
  • A virtual update - spring is most defiantly here
    As many of you will already have heard unfortunately we have had to close the reserve due to Corona virus concerns mainly due to the issue of contamination within the hides and toilets of surfaces where...