The RSPB: Dearne Valley - Wombwell Ings

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Male goldeneye displaying, head thrown back

Wigeons grazing at RSPB Buckenham Marshes nature reserve

Dearne Valley - Wombwell Ings

Top things to do in Spring

The strange sound of snipe 'drumming' can often be heard (it's actually the male's tail feathers vibrating as he dives through the sky)
Listen for water voles plopping into the bulling dyke
Wading birds move through this site on their journey north

Top things to do in Summer

Lapwings nest on the ground between April and July, so watch out for fluffy chicks
Have a picnic by the River Dearne
Hear the song of the skylark high in the sky

Top things to do in Autumn

Hear Canada geese honking overhead
Watch as numbers of ducks and other wildfowl increase into winter
Keep an eye out for Scandinavian visitors - fieldfares and redwings

Top things to do in Winter

See thousands of wading birds take to the sky
Watch out for whatever's spooked the birds - maybe a sparrowhawk or peregrine!
Wigeons graze the grass, keeping it short

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