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.
Six white storks that are part of a re-introduction programme in Sussex spent the day on the reservoir outside of Colchester.
A globally important wetland site, crucial for wildfowl, with 40,000 ducks, swans and geese visiting each year.
Honeybees are famous for the honey they produce! These easily recognisable little bees are hard workers, living in large hives made of wax honeycombs.
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…
Nestled into a serene woodland setting, with nature trails, bird hides and wonderful panoramic views over the 870 acre reservoir.
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…
Well, we got some rain! This week we passed the 1,000 tree mark of the 5,500 we are planting this winter in various hedgerows around the reservoir paths.
July has been another good month for the nature reserve at Abberton. We have had lots of birds visiting including a Great white egret.
October has been a relatively mild month here at Abberton, but the reserve is still changing into its autumn colours.
August has turned a little wet, with some quite stormy days here at Abberton, this hasn’t put off the wildlife though.
Rare summer visitors, honey buzzards breed in open woodland where they feed on the nests and larvae of bees and wasps.