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Map of Dee Estuary - Burton Mere Wetlands

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53.257862,-3.021908
  • Grid ref: SJ319739
  • Lat/long: 53.257862,-3.021908
  • Postcode: CH64 5SF
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Brimstone butterfly resting on leafMale whitethroat in songClose up of bluebells
Black-tailed godwitsSouthern hawker in flightLittle egret with flatfish
Juvenile curlew sandpiperYellow autumn birch leavesBare branches in autumn mist, with setting sun, The Lodge
Male shoveler dabblingMale yellowhammer in winter hedgeMale hen harrier hunting along coastline
Photo by Ernest Vikne
Photo by Steve Round
Photo by Andy Hay
Photo by Steve Round
Photo by Graham Catley
Photo by Steve Round
Photo by Nigel Blake
Photo by Andy Hay
Photo by Steve Round
Photo by Nigel Blake
Photo by Graham Catley

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Wildlife awards

Dee Estuary - Burton Mere Wetlands is one of the best places for wildlife in the UK.

Top things to do in Spring

  1. Enjoy the sounds of the many species of warblers which arrive here from Africa
  2. Marvel at the sight and smell of the dense carpets of bluebells
  3. Is there a hidden rarity amongst the multitude of wading birds?

Top things to do in Summer

  1. Enjoy the sunset over the Welsh hills
  2. Look out for other flying friends during warm, still days
  3. Spend an evening watching the largest little egret roost in the north

Top things to do in Autumn

  1. Is there a hidden rarity amongst the multitude of wading birds?
  2. Watch out for the arrival of the first wintering birds
  3. Our woodlands have a fantastic array of colours as the leaves start to fall

Top things to do in Winter

  1. Get to know your wintering wildfowl and waders
  2. Keep an eye on our giant bird table fields for large numbers of farmland birds
  3. Cross your fingers and hope for a sighting of a rare hen harrier and other birds of prey

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