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The UK’s largest reservoir is also one of the country’s most important wetland sites and of international importance for its birdlife. Rutland Water Nature Reserve is managed by the Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust, and in the company of either naturalist Matthew Capper, or the founder of the annual Birdfair, Tim Appleton MBE, we will keep the itinerary flexible to react to recent sightings, so be prepared to ‘car-hop’ between sites if necessary. Walking will be over short distances only and easy ground. Please note that the Day Permit required to access the reserve is not included in the tour price and is payable locally (£7.50 adults / £6.50 concessions). Some of the local car parks are pay and display. We operate this Day Trip throughout the year, so please click on our 'detailed information' below to discover the seasonal highlights.

Possible scarcities include Black Tern, Great Northern Diver, Black Necked Grebe and Smew
Thousands of ducks
Waders could include Ruff, Black-tailed Godwit, Green Sandpiper, Wood Sandpiper and Snipe

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Late Summer and Early Autumn
Anything could turn up during our day at Rutland, and this time of year is good for scarcities such as Black Tern, an early Great Northern Diver, Black Necked Grebe or maybe a Garganey in amongst the thousands of duck. The autumn return passage of waders will be picking up pace and could include Ruff, Curlew Sandpiper, Little Stint or a smart Wood Sandpiper. This is the time of year for scarce herons, and Great White Egret is now regular and may be joined by something rarer like a Glossy Ibis. Of course, we will also hope to enjoy the local Ospreys during our visit.
Winter
Winter is a fantastic time of year to visit, when wildfowl numbers hit their peak. Monthly counts have logged nearly 50,000 waterbirds and, in amongst the common species, we will search for scarcities such as Smew, Red-necked, Black-necked and Slavonian Grebes, Scaup and maybe even a diver, with Great Northern being an annual occurrence at this time of year. Small birds include Marsh Tit and we may encounter roving flocks of Siskin or Redpoll. And as the light fades, we could be treated to a Barn or Short Eared Owl, quartering the grasslands of the reserve.
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Anything could turn up during our day at Rutland, and this time of year is good for scarcities such as Black Tern, an early Great Northern Diver, Black Necked Grebe or maybe a Garganey in amongst the thousands of duck. The Autumn return passage of waders will be picking up pace and could include Ruff, Curlew Sandpiper, Little Stint or a smart Wood Sandpiper. This is the time of year for scarce herons, and Great White Egret is now regular and may be joined by something rarer like a Glossy Ibis. Of course, we will also hope to enjoy the local Ospreys during our visit.
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Rutland Water (Day Trip)

Tour Code: GBR100

A day of guided birdwatching at the internationally important wetland site of Rutland Water.

£60

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Highlights

• Possible scarcities include Black Tern, Great Northern Diver, Black Necked Grebe and Smew
• Thousands of ducks
• Waders could include Ruff, Black-tailed Godwit, Green Sandpiper, Wood Sandpiper and Snipe

Summary

Late Summer and Early Autumn

Anything could turn up during our day at Rutland, and this time of year is good for scarcities such as Black Tern, an early Great Northern Diver, Black Necked Grebe or maybe a Garganey in amongst the thousands of duck. The autumn return passage of waders will be picking up pace and could include Ruff, Curlew Sandpiper, Little Stint or a smart Wood Sandpiper. This is the time of year for scarce herons, and Great White Egret is now regular and may be joined by something rarer like a Glossy Ibis. Of course, we will also hope to enjoy the local Ospreys during our visit.

Winter

Winter is a fantastic time of year to visit, when wildfowl numbers hit their peak. Monthly counts have logged nearly 50,000 waterbirds and, in amongst the common species, we will search for scarcities such as Smew, Red-necked, Black-necked and Slavonian Grebes, Scaup and maybe even a diver, with Great Northern being an annual occurrence at this time of year. Small birds include Marsh Tit and we may encounter roving flocks of Siskin or Redpoll. And as the light fades, we could be treated to a Barn or Short Eared Owl, quartering the grasslands of the reserve.

Spring

Spring sees the return of the Ospreys along with other summer and passage migrants. Early in the season it might be a Wheatear at the dam or Little Ringed Plover on one of the lagoons. Terns and other wetland birds can turn up with some regularity and the sound of the Black-headed Gull colony will form an audible backdrop to any trip. Warblers such as Reed and Sedge will start to fill the reedbeds and the woodland and hedgerows will be alive with the sounds Chiffchaffs, Blackcaps and Garden Warblers. Wader passage is maybe not as prominent as in the autumn but will still include a good range of species and there is often a lingering scarcity like a diver or rare duck that hangs on from the winter months.

Late Summer and Early Autumn

Anything could turn up during our day at Rutland, and this time of year is good for scarcities such as Black Tern, an early Great Northern Diver, Black Necked Grebe or maybe a Garganey in amongst the thousands of duck. The Autumn return passage of waders will be picking up pace and could include Ruff, Curlew Sandpiper, Little Stint or a smart Wood Sandpiper. This is the time of year for scarce herons, and Great White Egret is now regular and may be joined by something rarer like a Glossy Ibis. Of course, we will also hope to enjoy the local Ospreys during our visit.

Winter

Winter is a fantastic time of year to visit when wildfowl numbers hit their peak. Monthly counts have logged nearly 50,000 waterbirds and, in amongst the common species, we will search for scarcities such as Smew, Red-necked, Black-necked and Slavonian Grebes, Scaup and maybe even a diver, with Great Northern being an annual occurrence at this time of year. Small birds include Marsh Tit and we may encounter roving flocks of Siskin or Redpoll. And as the light fades, we could be treated to a Barn or Short Eared Owl, quartering the grasslands of the reserve.

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P&R. C, Bedfordshire, Nov 24, Nov 2024

We had a great time with Tim Appleton on Sunday, it was a lovely day out with him, really nice group of people, very friendly, we all enjoyed Tim’s company and expertise on Rutland water, first hand knowledge of course on the reserve and learning about the ospreys too! So glad we joined the trip!

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2026

Sun 29th Nov

1 SPACE £60

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Matthew Capper

Matthew was born in Stamford and has had a lifelong interest in birds and other wildlife.

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