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What is your favourite RSPB reserve

THOMO
15/04/2013 04:14
The question I put for anyone to answer is what is your favourite RSPB reserve that you've been to. My three favourites are Minsmere, Leighton Moss and Loch Garten as you can see alot of Birds rare and common at very close quarters. Not far behind Ynirs Hir.

Regards,

Ian.

  • 15/04/2013 05:00 in reply to bob's_retired_now

    RSPB Ouse Washes in Cambridgeshire, wonderfully quiet place, very difficult to find - and for the trainspotter in me there's always the distant railway line if the birds aren't doing much!

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Q94EqcdC0U 

    (made a video there last year)

     

  • 16/04/2013 18:11 in reply to mulberry

    Locally I think Saltholme and Bempton,then a little further afield Leighton Moss and Blacktoft Sand but they all have something good going for them and in our locality we have a number of good smaller reserves that are not RSPB but local Wildlife Trust.

    Pete

    Birding is for everyone no matter how good or bad we are at it,enjoy it while you can

  • 16/04/2013 19:20 in reply to Seaman

    Gwenffrd Dinas in the spring tops it for me I think.  A river bubbling by, pied flycatchers and redstarts in the ancient woods and mountains nearby.  To top it all, on the way for my first visit I saw a red squirrel!

    Bempton is up there too!

  • 16/04/2013 23:50 in reply to Stoat

    Not visited as many as I'd have liked yet, but so far, it's probably South Stack! :-)

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  • 17/04/2013 23:58 in reply to Rockwolf

    My favourites are the ones I work on - North Hill and Noup Cliffs in Orkney! Not been to too many others though really! Rainham is nice :)

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  • 18/04/2013 02:04 in reply to SarahW

    I've only ever been to Bempton & that was great seeing the puffins & other birds. It's generally a nice place. We didn't go on any boat trips to see the puffins (not sure if they are run by someone else but remember reading about them) as I get very sea-sick. I once went on a boat trip from Scarborough to Whitby & have never felt / been so ill in my life!!!

    I can't really do serious birdwatching but was looking on Fairburn Ings website last weekend & they appear to have activities for kids, guided walks & walks you can do at your own leisure. I expect some other reserves are similar. Hoping to have a family outing there  soon. Nearly went last Sunday but it was blowing a gale!

    Does anyone know of any other good reserves (preferably in or around Yorkshire) to take children (8 & 10 years) to please?

    Regards,

    Louise

  • 18/04/2013 02:33 in reply to Cupcake

    Hi Louise, I can recommend both Fairburn Ings and Old Moor (on the border of Barnsley and Rotherham). My granddaughter loves Old Moor where they are great with kids - there's a small playground and activities such as pond-dipping.

    There are kids' activity backpacks for hire there too; I'm not sure of the contents because my little 'un isn't old enough for that yet. Give them a call - they're very friendly and helpful.

    Regards

    Ian

  • 18/04/2013 02:45 in reply to see gull

    Thanks Ian. That's good to know. My in-laws are in Doncaster which isn't too far from Barnsley & Rotherham so we could combine a vist there with a trip to Old Moor. My Mother-in-Law would probably like to come along with us anyway. I'll definitely look it up & hopefully get down to Fairburn Ings or Old Moor soon.

    Thanks again.

    Regards,

    Louise