RSPB Burton Mere Wetlands

RSPB Burton Mere Wetlands Protecting and restoring habitats, saving species and helping
end the nature and climate emergency.

Keep up to date with the latest news, events
and sightings from the RSPB Dee Estuary nature reserve (including Burton Mere Wetlands, Parkgate and Point of Ayr).

Another humid and hot day with all the usual at the moment.Plenty to see even at this more quieter time of year. Green...
14/07/2026

Another humid and hot day with all the usual at the moment.

Plenty to see even at this more quieter time of year.

Green Sandpiper, Common Sandpiper, Knot, Goldcrest, Grasshopper Warbler, Little-Ringed Plover and a Hummingbird Hawk Moth!

Good numbers of wader on the reserve today with Ruff, Avocet, Redshank and Oystercatcher all reported. Three Little Ring...
13/07/2026

Good numbers of wader on the reserve today with Ruff, Avocet, Redshank and Oystercatcher all reported. Three Little Ringed Plover were feeding on the far side of the main scrape for much of the day. A number of visitors captured some great images of the Cinnamon Teal which was resting up just below the visitor centre and some wonderful reports of spectacular dragonflies across the reserve on what was another humid day!

The Cinnamon Teal is still about on the reception pool. Some very nice photographs taken by John Hewitt 📷
13/07/2026

The Cinnamon Teal is still about on the reception pool. Some very nice photographs taken by John Hewitt 📷

Another hot day on the reserve with the regular habitants and visitors taking it easy. However a visit from an escapee C...
12/07/2026

Another hot day on the reserve with the regular habitants and visitors taking it easy. However a visit from an escapee Cinnamon Teal has been a bit of a rarity today and the zip of blue from the Kingfisher passing through is always a joy to see.
Please everyone take it easy with the heat. There is fresh water outside the visitors centre, so feel free to help yourself and remember the reserve car park closes at 7pm.

📣Don't miss the final sales on these optics items!We have limited stock left, and when it's gone, it's gone! ...
11/07/2026

📣Don't miss the final sales on these optics items!

We have limited stock left, and when it's gone, it's gone!

Another great day filled with tons of .Top highlights: Kingfisher around the Mere's again, Spoonbill at the Bridge Scre...
11/07/2026

Another great day filled with tons of .

Top highlights: Kingfisher around the Mere's again, Spoonbill at the Bridge Screen and plenty of action from the young Marsh Harrier and Sparrowhawk over the scrape.

A bounty of butterflies and a Burnet Moth near Bunker Hide.

All in all another beautiful day at Burton Mere Wetlands.

A bit of a scorching day but nevertheless, as always some great . It's looking like a brilliant breeding season across ...
10/07/2026

A bit of a scorching day but nevertheless, as always some great .

It's looking like a brilliant breeding season across all the areas we look after and it hasn't gone unnoticed by some very grateful visitors.

So thank you all for appreciating all the hard work the staff and the fantastic volunteers do here.

Your positive comments mean the world to us all.

Another lovely day on the Reserve, with a Kingfisher on Willow Pool, a Green Sandpiper on Little Border Pool, a Peregrin...
09/07/2026

Another lovely day on the Reserve, with a Kingfisher on Willow Pool, a Green Sandpiper on Little Border Pool, a Peregrine flying over the new path near Bridge Screen, and a Spoonbill was spotted at the top of the Heronry.

Lots of great waders including Ruff in Summer plumage on the Scrape and at Centenary Pool.

A full board illustrated what a wide variety of species were seen at the reserve today. Spoonbill, Green Sandpiper, Ru...
08/07/2026

A full board illustrated what a wide variety of species were seen at the reserve today.

Spoonbill, Green Sandpiper, Ruff and Little Ringed Plover all recorded and Green Woodpecker seen throughout the day.

A juvenile Marsh Harrier caused mayhem on the main scrape numerous times through its hunting forays.

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Puddington Lane
Burton
CH645SF

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Tuesday 9:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 5pm
Thursday 9:30am - 5pm
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Sunday 9:30am - 5pm

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