Name: Bittern Breakfast
Start: 2025-03-20T07:30:00+00:00
End: 2025-03-20T09:30:00+00:00
Location: RSPB Old Moor (official), S73 0YF Barnsley, United Kingdom

Join Emma Tuckey RSPB Dearne Valley Reserves Site Manager, for Bittern Breakfast at the Bittern Hide. Emma recently appeared on BBC's Winterwatch with the quest of finding a Bittern with the Winterwatch team, resulting in the successful recording of a Bittern through thermal imaging.
This is a unique opportunity to experience one of the most elusive and rare birds in the UK* with early access to RSPB Old Moor. You are likely to hear the male Bittern Boom and whilst scanning the read bed, see Bittern activity.
Included in the price of the ticket is exclusive early hours access to the Bittern Hide, pastries fruit and hot drinks.
* Seeing a Bittern is not guaranteed, however the time of year for this event gives you a far better chance of seeing Bittern than the Winterwatch crew back in January.

More about Old Moor:
RSPB Old Moor is South Yorkshire’s best kept secret: a place to spot some wonderful nature, explore and discover with the kids or just walk around in peace and quiet. There’s lots to do as a family with our new sensory garden, our playground, wild play areas and pond dipping (Easter to October). Or, discover a hidden gem away from the hustle and bustle to enjoy nature and take a breather; you could even try our Natural Wellbeing trail. Stop off at the café for hot food, cake and enjoy a hot drink with a view on our balcony with stunning views across the reserve. Our shop sells a fantastic range of gifts for all ages, wrapping paper and cards and wildlife care products so you can create a nature haven in your own outdoor space and join us in giving nature a home.
Car parking is free.
Accessibility: Old Moor is on the Trans-Pennine Trail so is very accessible locally via foot or bike. Our paths are wheelchair and pushchair friendly and we have mobility scooters available to pre-book for your visit. We have accessible toilets and baby changing facilities. Dogs are welcome in the courtyard but not on the reserve itself.