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Leighton Moss

Posted on4 January 2019Leave a comment

A later than usual start to the day but there’s few better ways of starting the new year than a visit to Leighton Moss. Great to see plenty of Marsh Tits around the fringes of the moss. Sadly across the rest of the country they’re Read More …

CategoriesBirds, FungiTagsBlue Tit, Marsh Tit, Nuthatch, Robin, Scarlet Elf Cup, Scarlet Elfcup, Snipe, Starlings

Tranquillity basecamp

Posted on19 February 201519 February 2015Leave a comment

A few highlights from earlier on this month with another chilly day at Leighton Moss. In fact it was so ridiculously cold that I almost had the place to myself. Snipe huddled around together at the edge of the reedbeds. Humans in short supply Out on Read More …

CategoriesBirds, OtherTagsBlue Tit, Dunnock, Mute Swan, Nuthatch, Oakmoss, Snipe

In the bleak midwinter

Posted on3 January 20153 January 2015Leave a comment

Marsh Tit close to the lower hide at Leighton Moss. Amazing to see how successful the Marsh Tits continue to be around the Silverdale and Arnside area. Probably helps that they have a non-stop supply of bird seed left behind by visitors. Leaving the seed Read More …

CategoriesBirdsTagsMarsh Tit, Mute Swan, Pheasant, Snipe

First Migrants of the Year

Posted on4 April 20134 April 2013Leave a comment

  Avocets at Leighton Moss (a rare digiscoped effort). The end of March and locally we’re still awaiting the arrival of the first summer migrants.  The closet we’ve had is a male Stonechat at Millgate Fields but this was a case of passing through rather Read More …

CategoriesBirdsTagsAvocet, Bearded Tit, Black-tailed Godwit, Lapwing, Leighton Moss, Morecambe Bay, Nestbox, Pee-wit, Snipe

Marsh Tits and Bramblings

Posted on8 February 20138 February 2013Leave a comment

  Marsh Tit at Leighton Moss close to the causeway across to the Public and Lower Hide. Feeding on sunflower hearts conveniently left out by a visitor Look at that shiny head, a good one to compare with the very similar Willow Tit in the Read More …

CategoriesBirdsTagsBrambling, Leighton Moss, Marsh Tit, Martin Mere, Redshank, Snipe

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