Snipe
Listen out for the 'drumming' sound of a male snipe as it performs its aerial courtship display. It's not a call, but actually its tail feathers beating in the wind. Snipe live on…
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in focus
The in focus team have brought their pop up shop to Brockholes, and we love having them on board!
Welcome to in focus
The Wildlife Trust for Lancashire Manchester and North Merseyside are very excited to announce the arrival of binoculars and optics specialists, in focus, to Brockholes Nature Reserve in Preston…
Snipe is hope for the future
Dave Steel looks back on days when he regularly heard snipe on the moss, and finds new hope in hearing one today.
Jack snipe
This well-camouflaged wader is a winter visitor to the UK, where it can be seen feeding on wetlands with a distinctive bobbing motion.
My focus
Sorrel has been birdwatching all of her life with her grandparents. She is passionate about promoting wildlife to children at her school and through her local Wildlife Watch group. She loves the…
My focus
For her A-Level Photography project, Emily-Jane is taking images of the landscapes that she loves; combining her two passions – photography and wildlife – so she can express herself in creative…
in focus sets up shop at Brockholes Nature Reserve
We're incredibly excited to announce the arrival of in focus: The Binoculars and Telescope Specialists to Brockholes Nature Reserve in Preston.
Snipe snaps me back to reality
On the second day of Christmas, a mistle thrush made a half-hearted attempt to utter a few notes of its early spring song - practice makes perfect - as if to lift the light. The rain soon put a…
Fog won’t stop Dave’s focus on wildlife
A garden watch with cuppa in hand. Could this be the stay at home episode, Notes from a Comfy Kitchen?
Species spotlight: Yarrow, a wildflower with many talents
In this guest blog, Horticulturist Kevin Line teaches us all about yarrow (Achillea millefolium), a native wildflower which holds a wealth of beneficial qualities for pollinators, its neighbouring…
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
The Wildlife Trust for Lancashire, Manchester and North Merseyside is committed to building a more equitable, diverse, and inclusive environment that respects and values difference, where everyone feels welcomed and confident to be themselves.