The RSPB: Saltholme

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Map of Saltholme

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Common tern calling in courtship display

Brown hares 'boxing' in field

Children helping to plant reeds at RSPB Saltholme

Common hawker dragonfly in flight

Male yellow wagtail singing

Peacock nectaring on teasel

Large flock of starlings congregating at dusk

Coffee and cake

Male and female wigeon swimming

Flock of lapwing in flight

New Saltholme centre

Saltholme

Wildlife awards

Saltholme is one of the best places for wildlife in the UK.

SSSI

Top things to do in Spring

Look out for our breeding common terns - we've got one of the largest colonies in the UK!
Visit the wildlife garden and enjoy the sights, sounds and smells
You might be lucky enough to spot brown hares boxing in the meadow

Top things to do in Summer

Come and see our amazingly colourful wildlife like yellow wagtails and dragonflies
Pack a picnic and enjoy the great outdoors - there are picnic tables in some choice spots
Go pond dipping or join in a minibeast safari

Top things to do in Autumn

Witness thousands of starlings stealing the show with their late afternoon roost
Relax in the café with a bowl of homemade soup
Children can burn off some energy in the adventure play area

Top things to do in Winter

Pick up all your Christmas presents in our shop
See massive flocks of birds scatter as peregrines fly above them
Thousands of waterbirds assemble on the pools during winter

What's on?

26 May and 27 May
Dig this competition trail
Hands-on activity
26 May and 27 May
Meadow patch planting
Hands-on activity
26 May and 27 May
Watering can safari
Hands-on activity

Latest forum posts

26 April 2012

Work still ongoing on the islands - why?

Last post by Ian Forrest

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21 February 2012

Dorman's Pool

Last post by THOMO

1 replies
14 February 2012

Records?

Last post by QuakerPete

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Latest blog posts

24 May 2012

Spring sun at last

Posted by Peter Langham
20 May 2012

Catch of the day

Posted by Adam Jones
10 May 2012

May’s Headliners

Posted by Adam Jones

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Map of Saltholme

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Date: 15 September 2010

WildSquare Bingo

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Date: 21 June 2010

Living classrooms

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