• The Dog Blog – Spring & the nesting season has arrived
    Despite the recent snowy weather Spring is officially here and the birds at both RSPB St Aidan’s and RSPB Fairburn Ings are thinking about nesting. Our great crested grebes are busy displaying, and...
  • Fairburn Ings and St Aidan’s sightings blog - 04 August
    It’s been an exciting few weeks in the Aire Valley! At Fairburn Ings , spotted flycatchers have been delighting some visitors, cattle egrets have been seen with the cattle from the Pickup Hide and we...
  • Fairburn Ings and St Aidan’s sightings blog - October 2022
    It’s been an exciting week in the Aire Valley, with some rarities, such as grey plover, red-crested pochard and hen harrier putting on a show for many visitors. Signs of Autumn have arrived on the reserves...
  • Fairburn Ings and St Aidan's sightings blog - 18 August
    As temperatures begin to drop and the days become shorter, signs of Autumn are becoming more and more obvious. At Fairburn Ings, prepare for the thousands of waders passing back down this Autumn including...
  • 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...