Yorkshire Derwent Catchment Partnership

Bringing together organisations with a shared interest in improving the water environment of one of Britain's best examples of a river catchment.

[Yorkshire Derwent Catchment Partnership @YorksDCP]

It's World Peatlands Day!
Peatlands cover about 2.8% of the Earth's land surface and store roughly 30% of the world's soil carbon.
We're working with landowners in the Cayton area on around 500ha of deep peat, enhance & restore this precious lowland peat. #lowlandpeatUK

[LDV NNR @LDV_NNR]

The first Corncrake chicks from Deepdale Conservation Trust in Norfolk (for the 2026 releases) have now arrived, with more to follow over the coming months, & are now settled in our pre-release pens to fix on the #LDV night sky, which will hopefully see them return next year 🐦

[Check Clean Dry GB @CheckCleanDryGB]

Going fishing? 🎣

Invasive non-native plants and animals kill fish and block waterways.

Keep your kit clean to protect your fishing.

After you leave the water, remember to:
🔎Check
🚿Clean
☀️Dry

It's even more important if you've been abroad!

Visit https://t.co/JE6vIZ4uze

[LDV NNR @LDV_NNR]

Whilst the #LDV remains extensively flooded, we're pleased to report water levels are starting to recede (dropped over a foot in the last week), with Wheldrake Ings to Tower Hide almost passable in wellies, and access to Bank Island is likely to be possible later in the week 🥾🥾

[LDV NNR @LDV_NNR]

🎉🤩 Whilst it feels like a long time coming, we're pleased to say that the rest of the copies of the 'Birds of the LDV' have finally arrived at our NNR Base and are now available for collection if you’re passing (anyone who has placed a pre-order will be contacted shortly) 📖🪶

[LDV NNR @LDV_NNR]

Jean also does a huge amount of invaluable work fighting persecution whilst rehabilitating a whole host of other wildlife, some of which we’ve had the privilege of seeing released back into the #LDV, and which have since gone on to add to the local populations 🦉🦅

[LDV NNR @LDV_NNR]

Not long now until our #WorldWetlandsDay event in the #LDV on January 31st at Melbourne Village Hall - 10am to 3pm. Come along and meet the team, watch a bird ringing demonstration, enjoy a guided walk & find out about our Corncrake project & all things wetland related 🦆🐸💧

[LDV NNR @LDV_NNR]

After five years in the making, the first copies of the new ‘Birds of the #LowerDerwentValley – a Historical, Conservation & Migration Review’ have finally arrived 🤩 More information about the book can be found on our recent Facebook post (snipped below) 📖🐦🐦‍⬛🦆🪶 @YorkBirding

[LDV NNR @LDV_NNR]

With the return of the winter floods, the weekends @_BTO @WeBS_UK count revealed a marked increase in numbers present, and resulted in 30, 567 waterfowl recorded - inc. 22, 328 wildfowl and 8,239 waders, in addition to 13,930 gulls @YorkBirding

[LDV NNR @LDV_NNR]

Can visitors to the #LDV please be aware that the site remains extensively flooded (no access to Bank Island and limited access to Wheldrake Ings - waders needed) @YorkBirding

[Yorkshire Derwent Catchment Partnership @YorksDCP]

Early this week we had a team visit from YWT to look at YDCP's Natural Flood Management project delivery above Kirkbymoorside. Some of the work includes woody deflectors to keep water on the plain. #rivers #floodrelief

[LDV NNR @LDV_NNR]

The ringing of Shoveler ducklings is somewhat of an #LDV speciality, so it was nice to receive a @_BTO recovery of one this week (ringed as a young male at Wheldrake Ings in July 2021 - recovered at Valle Morosina, Padova, Italy last week) 1,338 km SE of the reserve @YorkBirding

[LDV NNR @LDV_NNR]

Can visitors to the #LDV please be aware that deep flooding at Bank Island has now cut off access to the paths and hides, whilst access to Wheldrake Ings is getting more difficult (flooding to the car park and riverside path, & wellies required to reach Tower Hide) @YorkBirding

[Yorkshire Derwent Catchment Partnership @YorksDCP]

We continue taking peat depth measurements at Cayton&Flixton Carrs to study the potential for restoration of targeted fields through BNG or agri-environment schemes. Changes in land management on the least productive land will benefit local wildlife such as curlews and lapwings.

[Check Clean Dry GB @CheckCleanDryGB]

Going angling 🎣boating ⛵️or paddling 🛶 abroad?

Keep your kit clean so you don't accidentally spread invasive plants, animals or diseases which can block waterways and kill fish.

After you leave the water, remember to:
🔎Check
🚿Clean
☀️Dry

https://t.co/r4zUj0f6ft

[LDV NNR @LDV_NNR]

A good number of raptors are present in the #LDV at the moment inc. nine Marsh Harriers (roosting at Wheldrake Ings at dusk), 20+ Red Kites (viewable from Wheldrake/Bank Island this morning), with several Buzzards, two Kestrels and two Hobbies also present @YorkBirding

[LDV NNR @LDV_NNR]

Build it and they will come... fantastic to see two Clouded Yellows using the new reedbed/reed fen wetland area behind our existing NNR Base at Bank Island at the weekend (created in May with thanks to our partners @britcon_limited & our volunteer team) 👏

[Yorkshire Derwent Catchment Partnership @YorksDCP]

New arrivals on the Derwent, @YorksWildlife are trialling conservation goats along the river bank at their Wheldrake Ings nature reserve to help manage the willow scrub and swamp. The goats from Mossy Oaks have nofence collar technology too! @LDV_NNR @YorkBirding

[Yorkshire Derwent Catchment Partnership @YorksDCP]

@LDV_NNR @YorkBirding And when using the small car park at @YorksWildlife Wheldrake please keep the ramp and area by footpath open as last of main meadow is being baled and brought over the bridge and goats 🐐 unloaded Thursday lunchtime! @YorkBirding

[LDV NNR @LDV_NNR]

Please can visitors to the #LDV be aware that our car park at Bank Island will be closed and not accessible on Thursday and Friday this week whilst new cables are laid – all part of the work associated with our new building. Apologies for any inconvenience caused @YorkBirding