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Dearne Valley, general landscape viewsFluffy lapwing chickAdult breeding-plumaged black-headed gull
Migrant hawker dragonfly in flightPond and wildflowers at Old MoorSand martin at nest hole
Male and female wigeon swimmingRedwing gobbling hawthorn berriesBacklit oak leaf
Flock of golden plovers circling against setting sunBoy in hat smiling in snowTree sparrow feeding on seed

Top things to do in Spring

  1. The view from the family hide is breathtaking
  2. Listen to birds in full song (especially the raucous gulls!)
  3. Take a circular walk and enjoy the wonders of Warbler Way

Top things to do in Summer

  1. Stroll round the wildflower meadow in full bloom
  2. Watch sand martins swooping into their new home
  3. Take a picnic to the water’s edge and delight at dragonflies up close and personal!

Top things to do in Autumn

  1. Watch thousands of wading birds take to the sky
  2. Listen for the whistle and hoot of winter wildfowl returning
  3. Old Moor bursts into autumnal colour with wild fruit and copper leaves

Top things to do in Winter

  1. Small farmland birds come close in search of food
  2. Warm up with a steaming bowl of winter soup
  3. Brace those frosty mornings to see wildfowl in their best plumage

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Old Moor map

Old Moor map

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Date: 15 September 2010

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