Lower Derwent Valley National Nature Reserve

Visitors to the reserve have been treated to record numbers of Black-tailed Godwits in the LDV over recent weeks, with the previous record c...

The first returning Sand Martin was seen over Bank Island last week (13/03) - a day after we received a recovery of an individual from last ...

One of the most spectacular winter scenes in the LDV, (although often under-rated), is the immense gull roost at Wheldrake Ings. This roost ...

Over the last couple of weeks it has been pleasing to see several Smew on the NNR and surrounding water bodies. Smew are winter visitors to ...

During the festive season we were delighted to locate a family party of five Bewick’s Swans on the NNR – something of a scarcity in recent y...