New report writers
Many thanks to those who’ve answered the call! We’re delighted to have seven new volunteers to contribute to the bird report this year so hopefully we should be able to stick to our usual schedule!
Barry McCarthy
It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of one of the stalwarts of the Bird Report and fantastic birder, Barry McCarthy. Regularly seen patrolling Marshside, his knowledge of the birds of the Sefton Coast and places Read More
Get your bird records in!
It’s that time of year when we start the compilation of the Bird Report for the previous year. We get datasets from Birdtrack, Fylde and ELOC but if you’ve not contributed to these datasets, then please send in your records Read More
Malcolm Greenhalgh
It is with great sadness that we need to inform you of the passing of Malcolm Greenhalgh, a staunch supporter and contributor to the Society over many years. A denizen of Marshside and it’s breeding waders in his earlier years, Read More
Butterfly Symposium
Free Northern Butterfly Research Symposium, October 26th Butterfly Conservation have a list of 15 students and their excellent research butterfly and moth presentations included for Saturday’s Research Symposium. Lancashire Wildlife Trust will be talking about their huge Manchester Mosses raised Read More
Bird report now available at Leighton Moss and Heysham NR
A few copies of the Bird Report have been left at Leighton Moss and Heysham as well as the usual spot at in focus at Martin Mere WWT. Brockholes will be holding a few copies too by the end of Read More
Grayling and the River Irwell
An article about the historical status of the Grayling along the River Irwell has been added to the Freshwater Fish page
Lancashire Bird Report for 2018 now published
Hot off the press on Friday, the new report was posted out to members and copies sent to in focus at Martin Mere WWT for general sale. Initial feedback has been extremely positive.