Your recent sightings at Leighton Moss
Your recent sightings
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Train-spotting Opportunities at the Eric Morecambe Pools
As my train trundled toward Silverdale station this morning I was once again reminded of why I choose to use this form of transport for my daily commute. Just south of the station the line passes between our reedbed at Barrow Scout and the Eric...
Posted 08 Aug 2019 by Jon C -
Hello Waders, Goodbye Kevin!
While we may not like to concede the fact that summer is coming to an end, much of nature seems committed to telling us that autumn is just around the corner! Many of our residents and summer visitors have pretty much finished breeding and lots ...
Posted 29 Jul 2019 by Jon C -
Recent Sightings & Funding Boost for Rare Butterflies
Our recent 'star bird', the pectoral sandpiper present at the Allen Pools, went AWOL earlier this week having delighted hundreds of visitors during its short stay. Wader watchers still had plenty to enjoy as the post-breeding season got underway...
Posted 19 Jul 2019 by Jon C -
Spoonbills and Pectoral Sandpiper Drop In
It's been an interesting few days here with tons of marsh harrier activity plus a couple of 'unexpected' arrivals! The first of these showstoppers were four spoonbills which appeared on the Eric Morecambe Pool on Tuesday. Before long the flock h...
Posted 14 Jul 2019 by Jon C -
Summer time and the harriers are easy
Following on from the successful fledging of three bitterns from one nest in recent weeks, the marsh harriers have now taken centre stage. With a trio of youngsters each from two nests near Grisedale Hide it’s just about impossible to not see thes...
Posted 06 Jul 2019 by Jon C -
Baby Bitterns Take Flight
Absolutely amazing news from the reserve last week, three bittern fledglings were spotted down by Lower Hide. As many of the readers of this blog and regular visitors to the reserve will know a female bittern had built her nest to the right-hand...
Posted 01 Jul 2019 by Jon C
