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The Wonder of Waxwings
Waxwings are a flighty phenomenon in the UK, and here in Lancashire we are in love with them! But what are waxwings, and why do they appear so suddenly in our fair county?
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Waxwings are a flighty phenomenon in the UK, and here in Lancashire we are in love with them! But what are waxwings, and why do they appear so suddenly in our fair county?
Find your magic this winter with our migratory bird guide. Which birds visit the UK? Where can you see our winter visitors? And why do they migrate in the first place?
Embracing winter wonders and exploring our nature reserves in the chilled splendour of February offers more than you might imagine. Here we recommend our favourite things to see and do in February…
This month’s theme was ‘Christmas Card Wildlife’ and we have received some incredible entries.
The final day and a time to reflect and not just on the past #12DaysWild out on Chat Moss but, owing to where I visited today, my reflections went back decade after decade of my life.
As if I needed a reminder that the penultimate day of this LWT #12DaysWild journey was upon me, the hedge posing as a long line of Christmas trees was suddenly devoid of all its decorative baubles…
There was once a youngster on his lifetime journey with the natural world (especially birdwatching) who, one rain-blessed and windswept day, was introduced to the diminutive Jack snipe.
‘Twas the month of festivities, when all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse… except for a few notable birds on our reserves!