As the new year rolled in, the wildlife at Brockholes came out to play!

Winter brings with it one of nature’s true spectacles: starling murmurations. But what is a starling murmuration, and why do these hypnotic gatherings form?

The osprey first spotted a few weeks ago is still around at Brockholes - fantastic news!

It's that time of year when the Summer weather starts to show signs of Autumn, with wind and rainstorms a feature of the last week or so (although as I write, it's full Summer again…

It's a warm one this week! Top news is the sighting of Common Sandpiper chicks and the reserve's third Ruddy Darter and regular sightings of White-letter Hairstreak butterfly.

It's that time of year again when you have to be extra careful where you walk! Mini frogs and toads are jumping around and can be quite difficult to see!

They both have wings, are colourful, and flutter around Brockholes at this time of year. But how can you recognise a butterfly from a moth?

With brighter days and lighter nights, the month of March marks the beginning of spring, and this welcome seasonal change has seen Brockholes burst into life. From fascinating plant life to…

What a month January has been! The weather has thrown everything imaginable at the reserve, including snow, rain and ice. In spite of these testing conditions, the presence of a diverse selection…

They're both long, thin and brightly coloured - but do you know how to tell the difference between a Dragonfly and a Damselfly?