Your recent sightings at Leighton Moss
Your recent sightings
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Dynamic water levels & recent sightings
While we’ve been enjoying this rather lovely weather, the lack of precipitation has certainly had an effect on the reserve. In fact, the total rainfall figure of just 18mm set a new record low for the reserve in June. And after three consecutive...
Posted 12 Jul 2018 by Jon C -
Recent summer sightings
As the unprecedented heatwave continues, the wildlife at Leighton Moss finds itself having to adjust to the changing conditions. Water levels are dropping rapidly, both on the saltmarsh pools and on the main reserve. This of course, presents natur...
Posted 07 Jul 2018 by Jon C -
Tern Up for the Books & recent sightings
A few more seasonal arrivals were noted this week with the pick of the bunch being a fine breeding plumage spotted redshank at the Eric Morecambe Complex. No doubt bound for northern Scandinavian nesting grounds these dapper waders are always a...
Posted 11 May 2018 by Jon C -
Scaup scoop & other recent sightings
There can be few sights more uplifting than the first glimpse of the year of that distinctive scythe-like master of the air, the swift . We all rejoice when the swallows return of course, but there’s something really powerful about those dark,...
Posted 28 Apr 2018 by Jon C -
Delicious flava & Welsh ospreys
Now that the weather is a little more settled, for a few days at least, we’re hoping to see an influx of delayed migrants here at Leighton Moss. As I write this an increase in recent sightings of sedge and reed warblers is already evident and...
Posted 20 Apr 2018 by Jon C -
Spoonbill tops list of recent sightings
Another mixed week weather-wise has meant that we’re not really seeing the best that spring can bring. Given the imminent forecast, that looks to change in the next few days. We’re still seeing (and hearing) newly arrived migrants but in rather lo...
Posted 12 Apr 2018 by Jon C
Grid Reference: SD4775 (+2km)
- Common Sandpiper (0)
- 19 Jul 2018
- Water Rail (0)
- 15 Jul 2018
- Stock Dove (1)
- 23 Jul 2018
- Green Woodpecker (1)
- 23 Jul 2018
- Bullfinch (3)
- 23 Jul 2018
- Great Black-backed Gull (1)
- 22 Jul 2018
- Buzzard (0)
- 19 Jul 2018
- Nuthatch (0)
- 19 Jul 2018
- Sparrowhawk (1)
- 19 Jul 2018
- Great Spotted Woodpecker (2)
- 19 Jul 2018
