Wetlands Birds Survey Count
Here's a snapshot of the wild birds and waterfowl count at the Tranquil Otter in November 2016.
Fascinating facts about otters
Everyone loves otters. They are cute, playful and a delight to watch.
Wildlife report from the Tranquil Otter
The Tranquil Otter is a SSSI and is regularly attended by the RSPB, here is a summary of their local representative's report on the state of the wildlife at the Lough.
A vulture was sitting on his headβ¦
Meet Meg the Harris Hawk, Bungle the Bataleur Eagle, Golum the Vulture and loads of other beautiful birds at the Cumberland Bird of Prey Centre.
Happy World Otter Day
Happy world otter day, we'd like to support the work of International Otter Survival Fund by matching donations made by our guests. Watch this space.
Guilty of flushing wipes
Okay, I am guilty of flushing wipes in former times. Moving north to Cumbria to a septic tank arrangement has been an education into what happens when wipes are flushed down the pan. Within hours the whole sewer system at...
Christmas Robin is here
ChristmasΒ Robin Yep, he’s here the Christmas Robin. He may be one of the common species of birds and one that most people recognise, nevertheless we are always pleased to see the robin as he adds the much needed colour in...
Wetlands Birds Survey
The British Trust for Ornithology has volunteer counters across the UK counting non-breeding waterbirds once a month, known as the Wetlands Birds Survey