What to see and do in September
September marks the beginning of autumn and a time of transformation in the natural world - here's a look at some of the exciting events and wildlife spectacles to look out for this month.…
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Latest Wildlife Sightings - September 2023
We’ve seen an interesting variety of wildlife across our reserves in September!
Latest wildlife sightings - September 2022
A month of fungi fascination, wonderful waders and searching the skies. Take a look at some of our latest wildlife sightings from September.
Latest wildlife sightings – September 2020
Our September wildlife sightings signal that change is in the air as the seasons shift and autumn comes into sight on a horizon glowing with the promise of fiery leaves, bird migration and cosy…
Latest wildlife sightings – September 2021
With a mini heatwave and stormy downpours all rolled into one, September took on an autumnal edge, with fungi and fruits bursting forth whilst the birds undertook their annual changing of the…
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…
My discovery
Look – a boatman! Keira’s delight in learning about unusual creatures is even more special when she can find them herself.
Latest wildlife sightings – September 2019
It’s been a busy month in our region. Insects have been making the most of the last pollen and nectar, many summer migrant birds have started flying back to warmer climes and fungi are popping up…
Unmissable winter wildlife spectacles and where to see them
From starling murmurations at Brockholes to resplendent short-eared owls in full flight at Lunt Meadows, here are some of the top winter wildlife spectacles you can see in our region this season…
Golden discovery on Winmarleigh Moss
Golden bog moss has been discovered on Lancashire's Winmarleigh Moss for the first time in 150 years!
Winter wildlife
Some say winter is lifeless. It’s anything but. Many birds that fought each other off all spring and summer now gather together in enormous numbers, and starlings fill the skies with the incredible patterns of their murmurations. Arctic visitors make the coasts their winter home, while seal colonies haul themselves onto our beaches to noisily stake out their territory. It’s the toughest time of year, but even at this, the darkest, coldest and least promising time of year, life goes on.
Photography Competition Results - September 2023
The results are in for September's photography competition!