• Half Term Happenings & Recent Sightings
    February is off to a booming start! At least two bitterns have been heard tuning up on the reserve, warming up ahead of a staking out their territories in the coming weeks. They can often be heard in...
  • Bearded tit bonanza (and other recent sightings)
    Misty mornings, crunchy leaves, skeins of pink-footed geese overhead - it can mean only one thing! October is upon us. Bearded tits are the stars of the show throughout the autumn. On a calm and sunny...
  • Brilliant Bitterns & Other Recent Sightings
    The half-term week has seen some very mixed weather, and while that may have put a few people off from visiting, it certainly hasn't impacted on the amazing wildlife on show here! Once again the stars...
  • Avocet Arrivals and Other Recent Sightings...
    Despite the imminent cold weather which is due over the next few days, spring feels like it has arrived at RSPB Leighton Moss - marked by the first avocet arrivals. The first bird was spotted down on...
  • Starling News & Other Recent Sightings
    At this time of year (well, from October onward to be honest!) we get asked a lot about starling murmurations. When will they be here? What time do they arrive? Where's the best place to see them? ...