A fantastic start to the year and a visit to the RSPB’s nature reserve at Leighton Moss. With plenty of rain over the festive season I was relieved to find a pair of wellies in the boot of the car. Not great for walking – Read More …
Tag: Snipe
Leighton Moss
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 …
Tranquillity basecamp
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 …
In the bleak midwinter
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 …
First Migrants of the Year
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 …
Marsh Tits and Bramblings
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 …