Earsham Wetland Centre

31/10/2025

We've been busy erecting Tawny Owl, Stock Dove, Kestrel, Bat and Tit boxes today.

22/10/2025

We've finally started our habitat restoration work!
Our willow pollards are being restored, dead ash trees are being removed and new fencing, hedging and gates will be installed in the carpark.
We will also be dredging the carp lake and restoring the shallow lakes on the main reserve.
Six months of work is ahead of us, before we tackle the buildings, but we should be able to have some events next summer.
Daniel Meadows found a Clifden Nonpareil
(Catocala fraxini) Moth today whilst assessing our trees. Hopefully this is a good luck sign.
*Photo credit to Daniel

17/05/2025

WANTED: Have you seen this fish?

This Invasive Non-Native Species Week, we're spotlighting the Prussian carp, which is turning up in fisheries across England.

Water users and anglers - you're our eyes on the water! This invader can outcompete other fish, threatening our fish stocks.

If spotted:
• Take photos
• Note the location
• Call: 0800 80 70 60
• Email: [email protected]

Download our identification guide from Angling Trust:https://anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Gibel-Carp-Hightlight_Final_13_05_22.pdf

02/02/2025

We are aware that an incident occurred on Saturday morning at the entrance to our site.
Norfolk Police have not provided any details as the incident is not connected to us or our tenants.
Our thoughts are with everyone involved.

We have turned off comments on this post to avoid speculation at this time.

24/11/2024

06/11/2024

Roger and Jade from the Waveney Bird Club were on site this afternoon. We managed to catch another Moorhen as part of our colour ringing project that will monitor the movements of this species in the Waveney Valley.
If you see a Mute Swan, Moorhen, Little Egret, Grey Heron or Lapwing with coloured leg rings, please make a note of the ring code, date and location. Then either message us or contact the British Trust for Ornithology to report your sighting.

06/11/2024

Our Suffolk Horses have been out grazing in the carpark this week.

24/08/2024

Our bird ringing team have started a new project to monitor dispersal in Moorhen across the wetland habitats of the Waveney Valley.

We have fitted a colour ID ring to our first Moorhen as part of a new project study the movement of the species across the wetland habitats of the Waveney Valley.
The bird ringing team, also have colour ringing projects in the Waveney Valley for Mute Swan, Little Egret, Grey Heron, Lapwing and Black-headed Gull.
If you see a Moorhen (or any other species), with a coloured ID ring, please note the date, location and number/letter sequence at let us know.

09/08/2024

Our Chairman Roger Walsh was on site today catching Mute Swans and fitting leg rings as part of longevity and distribution research.
If you see any Mute Swans, Grey Herons, Little Egrets, Lapwing or Black-headed Gulls with coloured leg rings please let us know, the number/letter sequence, location and date.

29/07/2024

We've had another Suffolk Punch foal at our Dickleburgh Moor Nature Reserve.
Dickleburgh Moor has a footpath and permissive access path, that enables free access around the perimeter of the site.

Crystal has returned to the Moor today with her c**t foal Hinsley.
Crystal's previous foals (Hope & Joy) are currently in a field on the southern side of the site. They will be reunited with Crystal and introduced to their brother next month.

19/07/2024

We look forward to seeing you tomorrow (Saturday 20th) for Wind in the Willows.

Bring a picnic and enjoy some outdoor theatre on the meadow between our lake and the river. The performance starts at 3pm, our gates will open from 1pm.
Please note that our cafe and shop remain closed, so bring your own refreshments.

Entry is Free ~ Donations Welcome

12/07/2024

The Wind in the Willows ~ Saturday 20th
Join us for a free afternoon of outside theatre on our meadows next to the River Waveney.
Our gates will be open from 1pm-5pm, the production starts at 3pm.
Bring a picnic and something to sit on!
*If you're busy on Saturday, we are repeating the performance at our Dickleburgh Moor Nature Reserve on Sunday at 3pm!