Lancashire Wildlife Blogs

Tuesday 28th August 2018 – Holme Park Fell (Hutton Roof) 0900hrs to 1100hrsFirst proper indications of local migration with Meadow Pipits collecting (blogging) over on Holme Park Fell.  This morning I had a party with 60 plus birds which had obvio…

If you want to check out the full 32 page programme for the events then please clickhere. *******************************************************************Now then back to our “Snippets of Wealth”Friday 17th August 2018 – Filmed about a fortnigh…

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Tuesday and Wednesday mornings August 7th and 8th 2018 – Holme Stinted Pastures and Holme Park Fell. “Red Kite and Willow Warblers” In fairness, I guess I earnt my soaking this morning, it came just as we arrived at the high point on the Holme Park Fe…

Monday 2nd July 2018 – Hutton Roof checking out orchids with photos etc 0900hrs to 1100hrsPlenty of nice butterflies on show today whilst on the Fells including lots of the larger Dark Green Fritillaries, Grayling, Ringlets, Meadow Browns, Small Heaths…

Friday 1st June 2018 – Lancelot Clark Storth 1200hrs to 1600hrsNeeded to survey this area for the long lost “Fly Orchids”.  I must have done it before a hundred times, but just thought with this year being a really good year that maybe!It turned o…

Wednesday 9th May 2018 – Hutton Roof 0900hrs to 1100hrsA very special Early Purple Orchid – Light phase with a bonus of dewdrops (Click over to enlarge)Checking out one particular area of Hutton Roof for varieties from the Early Purple Orchids, and alt…