This site, at the southern end of the Hutton Roof/Farleton Knott ridge, can be an excellent location to watch visible migration. Dalton Crags will be best known to LDBWS members for the comprehensive coverage of migration by Bryan Yorke. At this time of year we may be lucky to witness large numbers of thrushes and

Hilary McGuire - An overview of wader ecology in Bowland with a focus on Curlew and the more intensive monitoring ongoing with that species.

Our 2 previous visits to the National Landscape (AONB) this year have both involved 3 mile walks. This day is planned around accessible sites with opportunity to visit 2 or 3 from a menu which spans the area. Our base will be Leighton Moss which provides accessible hide opportunities on both the main reserve and

On Monday 25th November Prof Ian Nieduszynski will give a talk on “Bird Vision” at Hornby Institute.

On the outskirts of Greater Manchester, Pennington Flash is an excellent winter birding location. The large lake is home to a wide variety of wildfowl while the surrounding woodland is equally rich, including willow tits which are no longer found in our district. As the afternoon comes to an end, thousands of gulls come in

Cancelled due to illness.

Dr Stuart Sharp will give a talk on the ecology and conservation of river birds.  

A replacement for the cancelled winter 2024 trip. On the outskirts of Greater Manchester, Pennington Flash is an excellent winter birding location. The large lake is home to a variety of wildfowl while the surrounding woodland is equally rich, including Willow Tits, which are no longer found in our district. As the afternoon comes to

Heather Harrison will give a talk on ‘The Feathered Tribes’ Birds in Early Modern Culture.  

We'll explore the Lune Estuary around Aldcliffe, where we can hope to see wintering birds as well as the first few early spring migrants. The high spring tide will give us an opportunity to watch for hard-to-find species such as Water Pipit and Jack Snipe that normally remain hidden out of sight on the marshes

Like Morecambe Bay, the Ribble Estuary is another fantastic area of varied wetland habitats. We'll spend a day exploring the wet grasslands, saltmarshes and mudflats on the south side of the estuary hoping to see a great selection of wildfowl, waders and raptors. Our exact itinerary will be determined based on the weather conditions and

Hope for the Hen Harrier - Monitoring and Protecting Hen Harriers in the Bowland Fells and Beyond.