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.
January is always good for birds at Abberton Reservoir: a birding hotspot whose powerful flame often burns brightest when temperatures are at their lowest.
From secret signals hidden in wing feathers to serrated beaks, dive (or dabble) into the wonderful world of winter waddlers with Campaigns Volunteer, Alex.
As the temperature drops and food becomes scarce, winter can become a challenging time for wildlife in Essex. It is at this time that garden visitors will be in need of a regular source of energy…
One of the few moths that fly in winter, often seen in car headlights.
Happy New Year! 2020 is upon us and I am very excited for all the projects and wildlife excitement we have planned for the coming year! Christmas and New Year was filled with lots of joy and…
Discover our favourite wild winter walks in Essex.
With the new year comes new opportunities to get outside and into nature. Join Essex Wildlife Trust for winter walks in 2018, a chance to get out in nature, visit somewhere new or just to join a…
Essex Wildlife Trust share some of their top nature reserves to enjoy a stroll this winter
September has been a busy month at Abberton.
Now is a great time of year to visit Abberton Reservoir nature reserve. We have lots of migratory birds right here on the reserve as well as around the wider Essex & Suffolk Water reservoir…
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.
December has been quite wet so far but this has been a good thing for tree planting, and the ranger and volunteers have already planted 1,170 of the 4,050 to plant this winter.