180ha of SSSI reservoir and Local Wildlife Site wetlands, woodlands and grasslands in the heart of the Hull Valley operated by Yorkshire Water. Over 275 bird sp since 1959 and a stronghold of otters, water voles and grass snakes.https://bsky.app/profile/tophilllow.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/tophilllow.bsky.social/post/3mp7lsw25pk25Some nice sightings in recent days @tophilllow.bsky.social - daubenton’s bats at the reception hide, our first on reserve brood of swallows and approximately 18 grey partridge chicks on the road to the reserve26 Jun 2026 18:40 +0000at://did:plc:vwfpqoutgntooddbyet73gg7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mp7lsw25pk25https://bsky.app/profile/tophilllow.bsky.social/post/3mnaxrpvel22kToday’s sightings from @tophilllow.bsky.social - pair of spoonbills from yesterday courtesy of Dave Ruffles, first kingfisher fledglings and roe deer courtesy of Pat Hogarth01 Jun 2026 20:56 +0000at://did:plc:vwfpqoutgntooddbyet73gg7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnaxrpvel22khttps://bsky.app/profile/tophilllow.bsky.social/post/3mmzb45j35s2aToday’s sightings from @tophilllow.bsky.social - bar tailed godwit present the last couple of days on south marsh east, with drake mandarin on north marsh tonight. Bee orchids early in flower around O res29 May 2026 19:22 +0000at://did:plc:vwfpqoutgntooddbyet73gg7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmzb45j35s2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/tophilllow.bsky.social/post/3mmockjybqk2bOur great spotted woodpeckers @tophilllow.bsky.social are showing really well albeit imminently fledging. Catch them whilst you can - signposted on a short walk on accessible paths from the car park under some pleasant shade25 May 2026 10:49 +0000at://did:plc:vwfpqoutgntooddbyet73gg7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmockjybqk2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/tophilllow.bsky.social/post/3mma52ihbks2hHundreds of swifts and hirundines feeding over the reservoirs today @birdguides.bsky.social19 May 2026 19:33 +0000at://did:plc:vwfpqoutgntooddbyet73gg7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mma52ihbks2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/tophilllow.bsky.social/post/3mlw3452be22yStacks of swifts @tophilllow.bsky.social today in the cool conditions. Turnstone and wood sandpiper highlights of the day. Still time to book onto tomorrows 10am endangered species walk on eventbrite15 May 2026 19:31 +0000at://did:plc:vwfpqoutgntooddbyet73gg7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlw3452be22y