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Legacy Story: Martlesham Wilds

A legacy from Pam and George Ford was instrumental in creating the beautiful new nature reserve on the Deben Estuary.
Species

Bewick's swan

A winter visitor, the well-travelled Bewick's swan is the smallest of our swans. It has more black on its yellow-and-black bill than the whooper swan. Look out for it around Eastern England…

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Nature walk at Martlesham Wilds Reserve

Discover the wildlife at this fascinating reserve on the banks of the River Deben, which is just beginning its transformation from organic farm to nature reserve.

Species

Bar-tailed godwit

The bar-tailed godwit winters in the UK in the thousands; look for it around estuaries like the Thames and Humber. In spring, the males display arresting breeding plumage, with brick-red heads,…

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Avocet

A key species in the story of conservation, the avocet represents an amazing recovery of a bird once extinct in the UK. This pied bird, with its distinctive upturned bill, can now be seen on…

Nature Reserve

Martlesham Wilds Nature Reserve

A space for nature to recover on the banks of the River Deben, Martlesham Wilds is at the very beginning of its transformation from an organic farm to a nature reserve.

Species

Knot

A stocky, little sandpiper, the knot can be spotted in estuaries from August onwards, migrating here from the Arctic where it breeds. Look out for it probing the muddy sand with its specialised…