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So, it was the annual Big Garden Birdwatch this weekend, and today was the day we took part at Top Lodge. Many thanks to all those who came into the Little Barn and lent a hand spotting birds. Hope you all had fun. We had a total of 13 species seen. In decreasing numbers they were: 14 jackdaws...

Despite frozen toes, feedback from our ‘Date with the Stars’ event on Saturday evening has been glowing. I know it left me on a stargazing high for the rest of the weekend and I reckon many of those who came would agree. Arranged to coincide with BBC Stargazing LIVE, this was first...

Stuffed with turkey? Plump with pud? Come walk with us. It'll do you good! Come and join us for the 2012 New Year's Day walk. We will have a nice gentle stroll around the woodland, an ideal time to try to work off some of the excesses of the festive season. Maybe also to start up a new hobby...

It has been really interesting following the Conservation Intern Diary and I’m really pleased to introduce one for the Lodge Reserve. Carol Waller works full time in the Volunteering Development Dept and still finds time to volunteer in a variety of roles including being a Love Nature collector...

Robin Red-Breast is panicking as he has bought Christmas presents for all his wildlife friends at Leighton Moss, but catastrophe has struck and he has lost them around the nature trails. He is really upset and worried that he will not be able to give all his friends a present on Christmas Day and...

I need to volunteer more to help make me more healthy and get rid of my cold! Or at least help stop them from happening. Waking up this morning with a cold and full head with two small children who have just come through it (thanks kids!) I am reminded of something my manager said last month about volunteering...

Blogger: Communications Officer Aggie Rothon I am incredibly lucky to live where I do. If I leave my house in any direction I can always find myself surrounded by the magnificence of nature. So I’m not missing out, now that the nights are drawing in and I have had to reroute my after-work dog...

Hi everyone, I've been doing my best to remind everyone that welly season isn't just for the kids , but Saltholme's younger visitors do seem to be the ones making the most of the new welly splash. Just look at this intrepid splasher ... Come on, grown-ups ... show them how it's...

Now we’re stepping up for nature as a family! Eleanor and I have just registered to take part in WildSquare , my idea of micro volunteering for kids. As a busy mum, working full time – in fact I have two jobs, I rarely get to spend quality time with my daughter. She is passionate about...

This Canada goose family was enjoying a rest in front of North Hide at Spring Celebration on Sunday. Mallard and lapwing chicks were on view too.