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List Of RSPB Reserves
The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) is Europe's largest wildlife conservation biology, conservation Charitable organization, charity. This is a list of RSPB reserves. England A *Adur Estuary, Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex *Amberley Wild Brooks, West Sussex *Arne RSPB reserve, Arne, Dorset *Aylesbeare Common, Devon B * Beckingham Marshes, Nottinghamshire * Bempton Cliffs, East Riding of Yorkshire * Berney Marshes RSPB reserve, Berney Marshes, Norfolk * Blacktoft Sands RSPB reserve, Blacktoft Sands, East Riding of Yorkshire * Church Woods, Blean , Blean Woods, Kent * Bowling Green Marsh, Devon * Brading Marshes RSPB reserve, Brading Marshes, Isle of Wight * Breydon Water, Norfolk * Broadwater Warren, Kent * Buckenham Marshes RSPB reserve, Buckenham Marshes, Norfolk * Burton Mere Wetlands, Cheshire C *Campfield Marsh, Cumbria *Chapel Wood, Devon *Church Wood, Buckinghamshire *Cliffe Pools, Kent * Consall Wood *Coombes Valley RSPB reserve, Coombes Valley, Staf ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Royal Society For The Protection Of Birds
The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) is a Charitable_organization#United_Kingdom, charitable organisation registered in Charity Commission for England and Wales, England and Wales and in Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator, Scotland. It was founded in 1889. It works to promote bird conservation, conservation and protection of birds and the wider Natural environment, environment through public awareness campaigns, petitions and through the operation of Nature Reserve, nature reserves throughout the United Kingdom. In 2021/22 the RSPB had revenue of £157 million, 2,200 employees, 10,500 volunteers and 1.1 million members (including 195,000 youth members), making it one of the world's largest wildlife conservation organisations. The RSPB has many local groups and maintains 222 nature reserves. History The origins of the RSPB lie with two groups of women, both formed in 1889: * The Plumage League was founded by Emily Williamson at her house in Didsbury, Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bempton Cliffs
Bempton Cliffs is a section of precipitous coast at Bempton in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is run by the RSPB as a nature reserve and is known for its breeding seabirds, including northern gannet, Atlantic puffin, razorbill, common guillemot, black-legged kittiwake and fulmar. There is a visitor centre. Location The hard chalk cliffs at Bempton rise are relatively resistant to erosion and offer many sheltered headlands and crevices for nesting birds. The cliffs run about from Flamborough Head north towards Filey and are over high at points. The cliffs at Bempton are some of the highest chalk cliffs in England, Beachy Head in East Sussex being the highest at . The area administered by the RSPB also includes Buckton Cliffs. There are good walkways along the top of the cliffs and several well fenced and protected observation points. Gannets Bempton Cliffs is home to the only mainland breeding colony of gannets in England. The birds arrive at the colony from J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Burton Mere Wetlands
Burton Mere Wetlands () is a nature reserve on the Dee Estuary straddling the border between Cheshire, England and Flintshire, Wales. It is run by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) and incorporates the older Inner Marsh Farm reserve. It lies near the village of Burton, about south of Neston. It has all been developed by the RSPB and includes a large area of mixed wetland habitats, bluebell woodlands, and arable fields all managed to attract wildlife. The reserve is open from 9 am until 9 pm (or dusk if sooner) and the reception hide is open from 9:30 am until 5 pm. There is a charge for non-members of the RSPB. History The site consisted of tidal mudflats until the late 19th century when it was reclaimed during the building of the Wrexham to Bidston railway line. The resulting land was used for grazing and duck shooting and was later used for arable farming. The RSPB bought land for the original Inner Marsh Farm reserve in 1986 and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buckenham Marshes RSPB Reserve
Buckenham Marshes RSPB reserve is a nature reserve located on the northern bank of the River Yare in the English county of Norfolk. The reserve is located around south-east of Norwich near the village of Buckenham. The site, which is in The Broads, is managed by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds. The reserve consists of areas of reedbeds, grazing marsh and wet woodlands featuring species such as alder and willow. Areas of open water provide additional habitats.Our work here Buckenham Marshes, Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, 2007-05-18. Retrieved 2013-05-30.About Buckenham Marshes Royal Society for the Protection of Birds. Retrieve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Broadwater Warren
Broadwater, Broad Water or Broadwaters may refer to: Places Australia New South Wales *Broadwater National Park, in New South Wales *Broadwater, New South Wales, a town in the Northern Rivers Queensland * Broadwater, Queensland, a locality in the Southern Downs Region near Stanthorpe * Gold Coast Broadwater, the bay in the Gold Coast ** Electoral district of Broadwater, an polling area surrounding the Gold Coast Broadwater *Lake Broadwater (also known as Broadwater Lagoon), a protected area in the Western Downs Region, near Dalby Western Australia * Broadwater, Western Australia, a suburb of Busselton United Kingdom England *Broadwater Farm, Tottenham, London **Broadwater Farm riot, 1985 race riots *Broadwater, West Sussex ** Broadwater (electoral division), a West Sussex County Council constituency * Broadwater, Hertfordshire *The Broadwater, Berkshire. The name given to a small section of the River Blackwater, and the historical name of Twyford Brook, both tributaries ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Breydon Water
Breydon Water is a biological Site of Special Scientific Interest at Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England. It is a Local Nature Reserve, a Ramsar site and a Special Protection Area. It is part of the Berney Marshes and Breydon Water nature reserve, which is managed by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB). It is a large stretch of sheltered estuary. It is at the gateway to The Broads river system on the eastern edge of Halvergate Marshes. It is the UK's largest protected wetland. It is long and more than wide in places. Breydon Water is overlooked at the southern end by the remains of the Roman Saxon Shore fort at Burgh Castle. Centuries ago, Breydon Water would have been one large estuary facing the sea. At the western end the water may be considered to start at the confluence of the River Yare and River Waveney; smaller sources including The Fleet flow in from the surrounding marshland. Safe passage for boats is indicated by red and green marker posts. Unlike ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Isle Of Wight
The Isle of Wight (Help:IPA/English, /waɪt/ Help:Pronunciation respelling key, ''WYTE'') is an island off the south coast of England which, together with its surrounding uninhabited islets and Skerry, skerries, is also a ceremonial county. The county is bordered by Hampshire across the Solent strait to the north, and is otherwise surrounded by the English Channel. Its largest settlement is Ryde, and the administrative centre is Newport, Isle of Wight, Newport. Wight has a land area of and had a population of 140,794 in 2022, making it the List of islands of England#Largest islands, largest and List of islands of England#Most populous islands, second-most populous English island. The island is largely rural, with the largest settlements primarily on the coast. These include Ryde in the north-east, Shanklin and Sandown in the south-east, and the large villages of Totland and Freshwater, Isle of Wight, Freshwater in the west. Newport is located inland at the point at which the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brading Marshes RSPB Reserve
Brading Marshes nature reserve is the only Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) reserve on the Isle of Wight, England. Situated on the east coast of the Island, behind Bembridge Harbour, it was acquired in 2001 and is a mix of lagoons and ditches, reed beds and meadows, with a fringe of ancient woodland. This marsh is the site of a wetland restoration project by the RSPB. The land was reclaimed from the sea for agricultural use at the end of the 19th century. Today, grazing, haymaking and cutting rough vegetation encourage flowers and wetland birds. In spring and summer, northern lapwing, lapwing, grey heron, tufted duck and Common shelduck, shelduck can be seen. Western marsh harrier, Marsh harrier and peregrine falcon, peregrines can also be seen. During autumn and winter migrating Wader, wading birds pass through, joining ducks, geese and wading birds feeding in the pools. The reserve is also home to many insects, plants and other animals. Threserveis open all y ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bowling Green Marsh
Bowling Green Marsh is a nature reserve located on the confluence of the River Exe (at the top end of its estuary) and the River Clyst, near the town of Topsham, Devon, Topsham in Devon. It is managed by the RSPB. Migratory birds including Siberian brent goose, brent geese, come to the marsh in the winter to feed. It is a major point of interest for birders across South West Britain, with many rare species present at any one time. Other visitors include osprey, Eurasian wigeon, wigeon, common teal, teal, pied avocet, avocet and black-tailed godwit, and many other waders. Several fish species inhabit the marsh's many pools. Otters have been sighted here, as well. There is a wheelchair-accessible bird hide on the marshes and a viewing platform, reached by steps, with views down the estuary. Occasionally, very rare vagrants, such as Barrow's goldeneye or king eider, stop at the marshes on their migration. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kent
Kent is a Ceremonial counties of England, ceremonial county in South East England. It is bordered by Essex across the Thames Estuary to the north, the Strait of Dover to the south-east, East Sussex to the south-west, Surrey to the west, and Greater London to the north-west. The county town is Maidstone. The county has an area of and had population of 1,875,893 in 2022, making it the Ceremonial counties of England#Lieutenancy areas since 1997, fifth most populous county in England. The north of the county contains a conurbation which includes the towns of Chatham, Kent, Chatham, Gillingham, Kent, Gillingham, and Rochester, Kent, Rochester. Other large towns are Maidstone and Ashford, Kent, Ashford, and the City of Canterbury, borough of Canterbury holds City status in the United Kingdom, city status. For local government purposes Kent consists of a non-metropolitan county, with twelve districts, and the unitary authority area of Medway. The county historically included south-ea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Church Woods, Blean
Church Woods, Blean is a biological Site of Special Scientific Interest north-west of Canterbury in Kent. It is a Nature Conservation Review site, Grade I, a National Nature Reserve, a Special Area of Conservation and part of it is a Royal Society for the Protection of Birds nature reserve. This broadleaved coppice with standards Coppicing is the traditional method in woodland management of cutting down a tree to a stump, which in many species encourages new shoots to grow from the stump or roots, thus ultimately regrowing the tree. A forest or grove that has been su ... wood has a diverse range of trees, a rich ground flora, a wide variety of birds and many uncommon invertebrates, including the nationally rare heath fritillary butterfly. There is public access to the site and it is crossed by footpaths. References {{SSSIs Kent Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Kent Special Areas of Conservation in England National nature reserves in England Nature Cons ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blacktoft Sands RSPB Reserve
Blacktoft Sands RSPB reserve is a nature reserve in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is managed by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, which leases the site from Associated British Ports. Description The site is on the southern bank of the Ouse, west of its confluence with the River Trent, opposite the village of Blacktoft, and is a wetland. Being at the beginning of the Humber Estuary, the water is slightly saline. The reserve's tidal reedbed is the largest in England. It is managed using a mixture of grazing with our six konik horses, reed cutting and maintaining and excavation of pools within the reedbed. Wildlife As an RSPB reserve Blacktoft Sands is known for its birdlife. The headline species are wetland birds which are rare in Britain. Breeding birds include Western marsh harrier, great bittern and bearded reedling which are reedbed specialists, while the pied avocet prefers the saline lagoons. Hen harrier is a notable wintering species, joining th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
