Which spring and summer migrant birds can you see in our region?
While we’re jetting off to warmer climes a whole host of birds are heading straight for our shores to feed, breed and make the most of what is, for them, the perfect holiday hotspot.
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Migrant hawker
The Migrant hawker is not a particularly aggressive species, and may be seen feeding in large groups. It flies late into autumn and can be seen in gardens, grasslands and woodlands.
Chasing rainbows: Top butterfly species to see in our region
They brighten up spring, summer and even autumn with a kaleidoscope of colour, and they are one of the easiest creatures to see. What more excuse do you need to go on a butterfly hunt?
Spring cleaning
Kirsty Tyler shares some of her spring cleaning jobs that will help our wildlife out this season.
Southern migrant hawker
This dazzling dragonfly, also known as the blue-eyed hawker, is a recent arrival to Britain.
Here be dragons! Dragonfly ID tips and where to see them in our region
Forget Game of Thrones – you can spot real-life dragons right here in Lancashire!
Spring Weddings
Welcome to spring weddings at Brockholes - a world where love blooms
Spring wildlife
From bluebells to birdsong, find out where to spot spring wildlife in Lancashire, Manchester and North Merseyside.
Spring bees and wasps
Meteorologically spring has sprung but for me personally spring begins when I start to see the first bees emerging after what feels like a long winter.
Spring Reads
As new shoots start pushing through the soil and birdsong fills the air, we see signs of the natural world 'waking up' or starting afresh surround us, we celebrate the Spring Equinox.…
Spring at Lunt Meadows
Our trainee, Emma talks about the changes that spring brings to Lunt Meadows Nature Reserve and how the abundance of growth and new life would have been important to our Mesolithic predecessors.…
Late spring bees and wasps
As we move into May and late spring we will start to see the first tiny workers of our early spring bumblebees. Karen McCartney gives us some species to look out for.