April Sightings Blog 2023
April has brought us some fantastic wildlife sightings at Brockholes!
April has brought us some fantastic wildlife sightings at Brockholes!
No matter the weather, the wildlife at Brockholes always thrives!
Summer is officially here, and what a glorious month June has been for wildlife!
As brighter weather arrives and the natural world begins to transform, there are signs of spring all around us. We received an unbelievable selection of spring themed images this month, which…
If you were to pick up a rock in the garden, you’d hopefully find a few common woodlouse. These hardy minibeasts have in-built armour and like to hide in warm, moist places like compost heaps.
For Dave, the mosslands are not only a place to watch and record birds, but evoke childhood memories of watching wildlife with his father. Only ten miles away from Greater Manchester, he’s always…
Right nature lovers it's time for my second blog! This piece is all about one of my favorite birds here at Brockholes, the elegant and speedy Hobby.
In 2021, Emily and her partner took on an allotment. It is an amazing space that has allowed Emily to be more sustainable whilst reaping the well-being benefits of nature. Their next plan is to…
Whether you work at home or just want to feel closer to nature, this blog discusses the experiences of a home worker volunteering at the beautiful Brockholes Nature Reserve. It may be just the…
Hello my name is Mark Baldwin. I work at Brockholes in the catering team and I have an endless love and passion for all wildlife, especially harriers. Going forward I am going to be doing a blog…
An osprey hunting on the River Ribble near to the Brockholes nature reserve is raising hopes of the birds nesting in Lancashire for the first time in more than a century.
On their boards, Tom and Finn get to rub shoulders with mackerel, eels, crabs, bass, whiting and more. Very soon, they hope to add dolphins to that list too.