Latest Wildlife Sightings - July 2026
This month, our reserves have been all aflutter with day-flying moths, butterflies, darters and damselflies. We share some of the lovely photos that our visitors have sent us of their sightings in…
This month, our reserves have been all aflutter with day-flying moths, butterflies, darters and damselflies. We share some of the lovely photos that our visitors have sent us of their sightings in…
Legendary peatlands birder Dave Steel took on our 30 Days Wild Challenge again, on the mosses that he calls home. Throughout June Dave introduced us to the wild wonders of the peatlands between…
Our butterflies are back! As are many spring and summer migrant birds, plus our familiar favourite resident wildlife, like kestrels at Brockholes and barn owls at Lunt Meadows. Explore the…
The magic of March has brought wildlife out in abundance on our reserves across Lancashire, Manchester and North Merseyside. Enjoy the latest nature moments from this month, shared with us by our…
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…
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…
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…
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…
We ran our annual Hedgehog Hotspots survey again this autumn, now in its seventh year. Here's what your sightings showed us about how hedgehogs are faring in our region this year.
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.…