• Signs of Spring
    Love is in the air at Leighton Moss as spring comes into full swing. If you arrive in the morning you will be greeted with a symphony of sound as birds sing to compete and court. Even one of our very...
  • More Signs of Spring & Recent Sightings
    What a difference a few days make! Despite the rather cool conditions, there has been a notable arrival of migrants around the reserve in the past week. Amongst the many sand martins frequently feeding...
  • Spectacular signs of spring
    The sun is shining and spring is well and truly here. Our marsh harriers (two males and four females) have been performing their sky dancing routines to impress each other for the breeding season. Keep...
  • Help us to help swifts!
    Swifts are one of the iconic birds of the summer, flying thousands of miles each year, visiting us for a brief time to breed. Their numbers are declining for reasons not fully understood , but changes...
  • Spoonbills Steal the Show
    After what can only be described as a rather grim spring, we are finally seeing some major improvements in the weather. And that has to be good news for nature! We all know that cold, wet spells during...