August Sightings Blog 2023
No matter the weather, the wildlife at Brockholes always thrives!
June Sightings Blog 2023
Summer is officially here, and what a glorious month June has been for wildlife!
Wildlife Sightings – May 2023
May has brought us some spectacular sightings at Brockholes!
April Sightings Blog 2023
April has brought us some fantastic wildlife sightings at Brockholes!
March's Wildlife Sightings at Brockholes
March is a wonderful time of year for spotting wildlife at Brockholes!
February Wildlife Sightings
Take a look at a selection of the wildlife spotted at Brockholes throughout February!
December Delights!
Bringing the first frost and snow of the year, December has seen temperatures plummet. Despite the freezing conditions present on the…
Peak time arrivals
Mid April onwards and we can expect a whole block of arrivals onto the reserve as well as birds passing through.
Osprey, Wheatear, Swallow...
First Osprey, Wheatear and Swallow join Sand Martins and Chiffchaff as spring starts for real.
Sand Martin Arrival
First Sand Martins arrive, Chiffchaff are in song, it's on the up!
What is a Starling Murmuration and why do they form?
Winter brings with it one of nature’s true spectacles: starling murmurations. But what is a starling murmuration, and why do these…
Signs of Spring?
Spring is just around the corner. Meteorological spring does start on the 1st March, so what should we be looking for?
Returning Curlew
Curlew and Oystercatcher move in along with a sizable Siskin flock.
Bitterns and other birds!
Two Bittern now on site, many Lapwing and a big murmuration!
Starting the list
We are off to a fine start with Bittern present, two Willow Tit reported, over wintering Green Sandpiper and an impressive Starling…
Starling Mumuration
Starlings are increasing, wildfowl are whistling, reserve staff and vols making habitat improvements and the Belted Kingfisher is being…
IT'S BACK! (guess it hadn't gone away...)
The Belted Kingfisher is back! Of course it obviously hadn't gone away..
Belted Kingfisher!
Huge news of Belted Kingfisher on the Ribble, winter thrush arrivals and more wildfowl interest.
Winter is on its way
Strong winds and rain have been a feature of the last week or so at Brockholes, but there has been lots to see between squalls.
Autumn in Full Swing
Passage migrants and wildfowl on the move as we enter the peak of autumn migration.
Hobby-fest
Hobbies in action, Osprey still present and a brief Red Kite
Snipe influx and wildfowl arrivals
A mini heat wave sees many dragonfly on the wing and a classic early autumn Snipe influx and early duck arrivals.
Osprey again...
The osprey first spotted a few weeks ago is still around at Brockholes - fantastic news!
Osprey Action and more Migration
An Osprey hangs around and birds move through on their southerly journey.
Latest Sightings at Brockholes
Arrivals, departures and autumn movements - our sightings this week from The Look Out.
Notes from The Lookout
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…
Scorchio
It's a warm one this week! Top news is the sighting of Common Sandpiper chicks and the reserve's third Ruddy Darter and…
Mid July breeding birds and other sightings
Lots of bird activity around the reserve, wildflowers blooming and insect life to be investigated.
What is cuckoo spit?
Despite its nickname, cuckoo spit doesn’t come from cuckoos. So what exactly is cuckoo spit, and where does it come from?
Mini Frog Time
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…
View From The Lookout
Latest sighting and general musings from the in focus team based in the Lookout at Brockholes Nature Reserve
Which is a moth, and which is a butterfly?
They both have wings, are colourful, and flutter around Brockholes at this time of year. But how can you recognise a butterfly from a…
What wonderful wildlife was spotted in March?
With brighter days and lighter nights, the month of March marks the beginning of spring, and this welcome seasonal change has seen…
What was seen in January
What a month January has been! The weather has thrown everything imaginable at the reserve, including snow, rain and ice. In spite of…
Wildlife at Brockholes: a year in review
A year like no other seemed to attract some wonderful and never-before-seen wildlife to Brockholes. One of our regular visitors and…
What wonderful winter wildlife was spotted in December?
December saw Brockholes Nature Reserve transform, as winter arrived with purpose. However, despite the notable change in weather…