https://web.sheffieldlive.org Made in Sheffield. Made by You. Sat, 23 Jun 2018 20:28:05 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://web.sheffieldlive.org/record-year-for-dearne-valley-bitterns/ Sat, 23 Jun 2018 20:26:32 +0000 https://web.sheffieldlive.org/?p=159959 The Old Moor wetlands nature reserve in Dearne Valley has reported a record breeding season for one of Britain’s rarest and most elusive breeding birds, the bittern, with three active nests and eleven chicks recorded. The RSPB reserve has been developed as a wetlands habitat over the last fifteen years in a location that was once a post-mining wasteland. Bitterns first nested at the reserve in 2010. Steve Buckley, for Sheffield Live!, spoke to visitor experience manager Danielle Meyer.

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