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Abberton Warden Blog – August 2017
August has turned a little wet, with some quite stormy days here at Abberton, this hasn’t put off the wildlife though.
White storks stop by Abberton Reservoir
Six white storks that are part of a re-introduction programme in Sussex spent the day on the reservoir outside of Colchester.
Abberton Ranger Blog – August 2018
The dry weather has finally broken and we have had some days of heavy rain at last.
Abberton Reservoir Nature Discovery Park
A wetland site of international importance for wildfowl. Up to 40,000 ducks, swans and geese visit each year. Excellent bird watching opportunities and fabulous views over the reservoir.
Conservation Matters: August
From monitoring minuscule creatures, to working with local communities, there has been lots of conservation action this August.
Conservation Matters: August
Seagrass surveys, conservation grazing and how we are mapping reserves to benefit wildlife - read more in this month's blog.
Abberton Reservoir Nature Discovery Park wins CIEEM NGO Impact Award
Essex Wildlife Trust’s Abberton Nature Discovery Park wins the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management’s (CIEEM) prestigious NGO Impact Award for its impact on nature and…
Hanningfield Reservoir Nature Discovery Park
Providing panoramic views over the 870 acre reservoir. The Nature Discovery Centre is set in mature woodland and has proved a popular bat roost, with a beautiful carpet of Bluebells in the spring…
Sightings thank you
Abberton's Winter Wonders
January is always good for birds at Abberton Reservoir: a birding hotspot whose powerful flame often burns brightest when temperatures are at their lowest.