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Lancashire & Cheshire Fauna Society

Lancashire & Cheshire Fauna Society

Recording and publishing data on wildlife in the county

  • LCFS
    • Latest
    • History
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  • Publications
  • Birds
    • Bird Reports and Atlases
    • Birding sites
  • Invertebrates
    • Butterflies
    • Moths
    • Dragonflies
    • Aculeate Hymenoptera
  • Vertebrates
    • Freshwater Fish
    • Reptiles & Amphibians
    • Mammals

Latest News

AGM Saturday 6th March 2021

9th February 20219th February 2021 David Bickerton

This year’s AGM will be held via ZOOM in common with most communal events these days. It takes place on Saturday 6th March, 10am. Please contact Dave at sec@lacfs.org.uk if you wish to attend.

Andrena tarsata Addendum

9th February 20219th February 2021 David Bickerton

The latest publication of the Aculeates has been extremely well received, so much so that I’ve virtually run out of copies though it is still available through NHBS. Post-publication, we regrettably found that a species of mining-bee – Tormentil Mining-bee, Read More

Bees, Wasps and Ants

26th January 202126th January 2021 David Bickerton

Our new book on Bees, Wasps and Ants of Lancashire, written by Ben Hargreaves of the Lancashire Wildlife Trust, will be coming through the post to members shortly. I’m pleased to say that membership is at an all-time high, so Read More

2019 Bird Report available

12th August 202012th August 2020 David Bickerton

Hot off the presses in record time, the 2019 Lancashire Bird Report will be winging its way to members in the coming days. 160 full-colour pages in the new large format. £8.50 plus £2 postage for non-members – contact the Read More

Update to the Pug Moth Book

12th May 202012th May 2020 David Bickerton

Brian Hancock has reviewed the Pug records since the publication of the pug book in 2018. There have beed some interesting records including two new Pugs for the region and another two potentially close by. The supplement can be viewed Read More

Writing the 2019 Bird Report started

4th April 202012th May 2020 David Bickerton

We have a lot of new contributors to the writing team this year and with virtually all expected submissions received, it’s time to start writing the systematic list sections. A list of the authors can be found below. Section 2019 Read More

AGM March 7th 2020

3rd February 202012th May 2020 David Bickerton

This year’s Annual General Meeting will take place at Mere Sands Wood Education Centre at 10am on Saturday 7th March 2020. Look forward to seeing many of you there.

New report writers

3rd February 202012th May 2020 David Bickerton

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

24th January 202012th May 2020 David Bickerton

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!

7th January 202012th May 2020 David Bickerton

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

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    by David Bickerton
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    By now, you should have received a copy of Malcolm Evans’ work on the “Hoverflies of the Fylde” which was sent out last week. The society still intends to publish a book on the Hoverflies of Lancashire & Cheshire in Read More
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    by David Bickerton
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    the 2025 Lancashire Butterfly report is now available to view. See the Butterflies page
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