Two Oystercatchers flew over our house in Euxton calling loudly. They seemed to come from the west but veered off south as they approached.

LWT have received money to fund a 2 year campaign against Himalayan Balsam. Please contact Chris Taylor if you are interested in taking part in the work.

I have put up several "bee hotels" in the hope of getting more bees around the garden. Today I noiced dozens of these bees, which I am fairly sure are Red Mason Bees (Osmia rufa) - they are going in and out of gaps in my roof tiles - treating my roof as a giant bee hotel There's gratitude ...

Had a walk at White Coppice looking for Green Hairsteaks. Found 5. Also a couple of Peacock butterflies. Called at the pond near Burgh Hall where there were 15 Large Red Damselflies. Most looked freshly emerged. No Chasers yet. Male and Female Orange Tip were present. The female looked like she was ...

This afternoon a single male Brimstone was around the garden, plus 2 Peacocks.

A short walk at Birkacre this morning produced a single Small Tortoiseshell and 2 Commas.

At home in the garden were a Small White and a Peacock.

On Thursday 17th March, Andy Rowett will speak on "The Plight of the Humble Bee".
The meeting is at St Mary's Parish Centre, Chorley and starts at 7.30pm

On Thursday 17th March, Andy Rowett will speak on "The Plight of the Humble Bee".
The meeting is at St Mary's Parish Centre, Chorley and starts at 7.30pm

On Thursday 18th February, John Ball will talk to us about the "Wild Flowers of Lancashire".
I am sure that all members will find this interesting.
The meeting is at St Mary's Parish Centre, Chorley and starts at 7.30pm.

On Thursday 18th February, John Ball will talk to us about the "Wild Flowers of Lancashire".
I am sure that all members will find this interesting.
The meeting is at St Mary's Parish Centre, Chorley and starts at 7.30pm.

Maybe the fox we saw near our house this morning is the cause of the lack of rabbits! We don't see many foxes at home, but have seen this one a couple of times in the last 2 months.

Another, even more unusual sighting was a Woodcock which I flushed from the bottom of the field next door yesterday.

LWT are looking for volunteers to take part in a survey of Willow Tits. If you are interested, please contact Chris Taylor on ctaylor@lancswt.org.uk

Those of you who attended the talk by Ken Green in November, may recall that he and Mary live at Hornby Castle and run their nursery business from the walled garden in the grounds. Each year there are a few open days and the first will be Snowdrop Weekend on Feb 20th and 21st (11am - 4pm) Full detai...

A walk along the Yarrow this morning produced small parties of Long Tailed Tits plus a few Wrens Nuthatches and Great Tits. male Grey Wagtail, 2 Buzzards and a flock of maybe 1000 Starlings (just west of Armetriding).
Happy New Year to you all.

Ours are still at a big fat zero.