Have you seen the Bittern?
A welcome winter visitor to Brockholes, the Bittern has once again returned and has been spotted by a few regular visitors.
A welcome winter visitor to Brockholes, the Bittern has once again returned and has been spotted by a few regular visitors.
The shy and retiring bittern is a master of blending in and can be very difficult to spot in its reedbed home. It does sound like a booming foghorn, however, when it calls, so can often be heard…
Every year you will hear us getting all excited about a bittern. Sometimes maybe two! But what is a bittern?
Over the last few weeks we have had a new visitor on the site. He's extremely rare in Lancashire, and many of our visitors have enjoyed seeing him on Meadow Lake.
As the sun breaks through and the frost drips from the leaves, the land thaws into beautiful, bountiful Spring.
Two Bittern now on site, many Lapwing and a big murmuration!
From blue tits to robins, and curlews to bittern - the wildlife at Brockholes this February has been unprecedented due to the warm weather. But what have you seen on the reserve in the last month…
We waited with bated breath for the first signs of spring, and when they arrived, their colour and sound sung loud and clear. The season is finally here.
Whether you celebrate a big family Christmas, or you just give out a few cards to your friends and neighbours to wish them a happy time, here are some quick tips for a greener Christmas!
Arrivals, departures and autumn movements - our sightings this week from The Look Out.
After a damp start to the month with Boilton Wood flooding, October turned out to be the start of a crisp, bright autumn, with lots of wonderful wildlife to be seen around the reserve.