RSPB Saltholme

Who we are

In Autumn and Winter, enjoy the spectacle of many hundreds of wildfowl grazing our wet grassland.

Large numbers of starlings roost in our reed beds and we often enjoy dramatic murmurations as they drop into the reed beds at night during November/December.

Spring and summer sees the return of favourite visitors, as sand martins once again fill the skies and our special nesting bank. Our ears are assailed with the sound of common terns and black headed gulls as they squabble and nest on our special cockleshell islands.

Let’s not forget the seals that swim up Greatham Creek, a tidal creek at the northern end of the reserve. Visible  throughout the year, depending on the tide, it's a fantastic sight - currently viewable with a live "seal cam" from the visitor centre.

At Saltholme there is always the chance of a bittern skulking in the reeds, a marsh harrier quartering the reed beds for a meal, a peregrine scaring every bird on the site or a water vole swimming along a ditch.

Volunteering at Saltholme will see you join a large and enthusiastic team of staff and volunteers in a variety of roles, from Retail to Education. Full training and uniform is provided in all the roles, and some roles will be subject to a DBS check.