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Sightings & Observations

All reported wildlife sightings and plant observations made on the Nature Reserve and in the Orchard. Reports include: birds, minibeasts, other animals, plants and flowers.

Barn Owl Seen Hunting

A barn owl has been seen hunting over the reserve  at dusk most evenings of the last week …

The Wasp and the Fly

This is a solitary digger wasp, probably Genus Ectemnius. The hoverfly underneath it is its prey, which it has paralysed …

Pond Dipping

The North Lancashire Wildlife Group held a very successful pond dipping event in Flora Field at the end of August …

Water Scorpion

Water Scorpion found today in Flora Field ponds during pond-dipping session …

Good News for the Lapwing

A fully grown juvenile has been seen hanging out on the reserve so …

Deer Near West Field

This male roe deer was seen crossing the farm track and heading for the West Field hedge …

Wild Rose

There are several of these lovely roses along the Pony Wood path …

Lesser Whitethroat

A lesser whitethroat with fledglings was in the hedge by Long Pads …