• Aire Valley Sightings Blog 5th February 2023
    It’s been another great week for wildlife sightings within the Aire valley! A tree sparrow has been making the occasional appearance around RSPB St Aidan’s. They’re smaller than a house sparrow and have...
  • Aire Valley Sightings blog November 2022
    With winter setting in and many winter migrants being spotted across both reserves, it’s been an exciting couple of weeks in the Aire Valley. This week, a black redstart has been spotted at Fairburn Ings...
  • Aire Valley Sightings- July 2022
    With summer in full swing and the temperatures getting back around the "that'll do" rang, an abundance of wildlife is making the most of the wetlands within the Aire Valley. From hummingbird hawk moths...
  • Aire Valley Sightings Blog December 2022
    Even though most of the leaves have fallen off the tress at Fairburn Ings and St Aidan’s and the weather is cold and dreary, there’s still plenty of activity going on! With flocks of golden plover roosting...
  • Aire Valley Sightings Blog 20th February 2023
    There have been signs of spring popping up all over at RSPB Fairburn Ings and RSPB St Aidan’s, with greenfinches calling, snowdrops and crocuses popping up and busy feeders where the birds are feeding...