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.  

Heather Harrison will give a talk on the personification of birds and the ways birds and birdwatching was encouraged in the 18th century.  

Hope for Hen Harriers - Monitoring and protecting hen harriers in the Bowland Fells and beyond'