Wildlife Events

Learn about the wildlife on the reserve.

Celebrating our Woodlands Photography Competition

Celebrating our Woodlands Photography Competition

Join in with our free woodland photography competition and then come along to our Woodland Day on April 14th to find out if your a winner!

Birdwatching for Beginners

Birdwatching for Beginners

Join one of our wardens for a morning walk and for the perfect way to brush up on your birding skills.

Rutland Birds in Spring

Rutland Birds in Spring

Join Terry for a series of evening walks around Rutland

Winter Wildfowl Day

Winter Wildfowl Day

Spend the day with Terry Mitcham and search for winter wildfowl around Rutland Water

Badger Watch

Badger Watch

Our Badger Watching Evenings has been put on hold until March 2012 as the badgers appear less frequently over the winter months.

Autumn Birds in Rutland

Autumn Birds in Rutland

Improve your water bird identification skills. A course of walks led by Terry Mitcham

Autumn Wader Watch

Autumn Wader Watch

Led by Terry Mitcham this is an opportunity to find some of the waders and wildfowl around the reservoir.

British Birdwatching Fair

British Birdwatching Fair

The British Birdwatching Fair is being held during the weekend of Friday 19th to Sunday 21st August inclusive and is packed with things to do and see. Click here to discover more about the birdwatching Glastonbury.

During this period the only access to the Nature Reserve at Egleton is through the Bird Fair entrance. Tickets and full event information are detailed on the Bird Fair website. However our Lydnon Reserve is open as normal. The Ospreys can still be seen from here – follow the chicks progress on the Osprey Website.

Friday Birdwatching Walks

Friday Birdwatching Walks

These walks are led by Terry Mitcham, the bird recorder of Rutland Natural History Society, and a very experienced birdwatcher.