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Abberton Ranger Blog – November 2018
November has been a bit wetter than October and the nights are drawing in since the clocks went back.
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 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.
Abberton Ranger Blog – November 2017
We have begun this winter's tree planting! It wasn't the best start. The weather has been extremely dry, and the ground of the area we are working in is particularly stony and hard.
Conservation Matters: November
From winter grazers, breeding birds and detecting mammals in our rivers, November has been another busy month for conservation.
Conservation Matters: November
The cold weather doesn’t stop the action on our nature reserves. We’ve got updates from across the Trust, from our marine campaigns, special wildlife sightings and the work our fantastic…
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.
Jazz at Abberton
Join Essex Wildlife Trust and the Andy Brush Quintet for an evening of relaxing music at Abberton Reservoir Nature Discovery Centre.