• Wader Wonderland & recent sightings
    Mid-summer is a busy time for waders. Many will be leaving their Arctic breeding grounds and moving south, either heading to the UK to spend the winter here or passing through on their way to the continent...
  • A Warden's Work & Recent Sightings
    As we head into autumn, the reserve landscape and its inhabitants are changing on an almost daily basis. Moulting wildfowl can be seen loafing on the water (providing some fun identification challenges...
  • Weekend Waders and more!
    Large numbers of black-tailed godwits are currently gracing the pool in front of Lilian’s hide, with dumpier snipe pottering between their ranks, and ruffs taking advantage of the exposed mud. For those...
  • When a Warden Isn't Wardening...
    As you can imagine, it's all a bit strange right now for those of us who ordinarily spend our days working at Leighton Moss - and we certainly share the frustrations of our visitors who love to while...
  • Waders Waders Everywhere...
    The autumn wader fest continues here at Leighton Moss, despite (and indeed because of) the diminishing water levels! The Eric Morecambe Pool remains water-free while the Allen Pool has at least been topped...