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Winter Migration Guide – Migratory birds to spot this winter
Find your magic this winter with our migratory bird guide. Which birds visit the UK? Where can you see our winter visitors? And why do they migrate in the first place?
The Wonder of Waxwings
Waxwings are a flighty phenomenon in the UK, and here in Lancashire we are in love with them! But what are waxwings, and why do they appear so suddenly in our fair county?
Latest wildlife sightings - February 2024
Evenings are getting noticeably lighter for longer, spring flowers are bursting forth and our reserves are teeming with wonderful wild sights.
Know your newt!
Do you know your newt? Read on for facts and identification tips for your own newt knowledge, plus pointers on creating pond habitats.
Latest wildlife sightings - December 2024
We share sightings from across our reserves over December. Winter wildlife shows us it's resilience in turbulent and icy weather.
Best places to see wading birds in Lancashire, Manchester and Merseyside
We take a look at different species of wading birds, and which ones you can hope to spot on our nature reserves.
Latest wildlife sightings - January 2025
We round up some of the wildlife that have been sighted on our reserves throughout January.
Latest wildlife sightings - March 2025
Enjoy our latest showcase of wildlife sightings spotted on our reserves across Lancashire, Manchester and North Merseyside.
Latest wildlife sightings - April 2025
What wildlife has been spotted across our reserves across Lancashire, Manchester and North Merseyside this month?
The power and importance of community.and nature!
We talk to some participants of our weekly wellbeing groups to find out what 'community' means to them, as part of Mental Health Awareness Week.
Latest wildlife sightings - May 2025
Enjoy sightings of the wonderful wildlife seen on our reserves this month from our reserve visitors
Latest wildlife sightings - June 2025
Our reserves have been buzzing with insects, blooming with flora and hosting our summer migrant birds this month. Discover what's been sighted on our nature reserves this sunny June!
Latest wildlife sightings - July 2025
Enjoy the latest wildlife sightings spotted across our nature reserves this July. Send your sightings to us on social media, or through our sightings form, linked at the bottom of the page. Thank you to all of our visitors, members and nature lovers who share their photos with the rest of the community.
Latest wildlife sightings - August 2025
Our round-up of latest wildlife sightings from across our reserves in August is here! From hares and kingfishers, to ospreys and common lizards, see what's about this month across Lancashire, Manchester and North Merseyside. Send your sightings to us on social media, or through our sightings form, linked at the bottom of the page. Thank you to all of our vis
Latest Wildlife Sightings - September 2025
As the seasons turn, we see a transition in the wildlife on our reserves. Share in on the nature moments that people have spotted at our nature reserves across Lancashire, Manchester and North Merseyside this month.
Latest Wildlife Sightings - October
Nature in October sends us a riot of colour and woodland treasures to discover across our reserves. Our visitors and fellow wildlife lovers have shared some beautiful autumnal images with us. Discover sightings below, and don't forget to share your sightings with us via our form or social media.
Latest Wildlife Sightings - November 2025
The cold snaps of winter do not mean less wonderful wildlife moments. Our nature reserves are still a hive of life and we love it when visitors seize the shorter days to visit our nature reserves and share their sightings of winter wildlife across our nature reserves with us.
Latest wildlife sightings - December 2025
The chaos of December is the perfect excuse to get out on one of nature reserves to find some calm and solace in nature. Despite busy calendars, our visitors have shared some striking photographs of their wildlife moments with us from their visits to our reserves this month.
Latest Wildlife Sightings - January 2026
January can feel like a long month, where Christmas is as distant a memory as spring. Some wildlife shows itself best during this time though, as the trees are bare and animals are busy collecting food to keep them going through the cold temperatures and adverse weather. We have had a few early spring arrivals this month, heralding the changing of seasons. T
Latest wildlife sightings - February 2026
Just as snowdrops and croci are starting to pop up through the cold ground, wildlife on our nature reserves across the north west continues to inspire and fascinate us. Discover the wildlife moments that our visitors have spotted and shared with us this February.