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North Lancashire Wildlife Group

@northlancswildlife.bsky.social

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We are a local group of the Lancs Wildlife Trust, arranging field trips and indoor meetings mainly in North Lancs / South Cumbria areas. All welcome to attend! Website is nlwg.org.uk

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North Lancashire Wildlife Group @northlancswildlife.bsky.social · 13d

Autumn signs with bearded reedlings at Leighton Moss and shrieking sika stags in the Trough

North Lancashire Wildlife Group @northlancswildlife.bsky.social · 14d

Our next indoor talk is this Fri 10th 7.30pm at Torrisholme Church of the Ascension as we are joined by Lancashire Constabulary
Wildlife Crime Task Force with news on local challenges and successes

North Lancashire Wildlife Group @northlancswildlife.bsky.social · Sep 17

Bank voles and black bulgars at Brockholes

North Lancashire Wildlife Group @northlancswildlife.bsky.social · Sep 11

Sandscale Haws flora including blue fleabane, autumn gentian and harebells

North Lancashire Wildlife Group @northlancswildlife.bsky.social · Aug 29

Final orchid species of the year hereabouts with the diminutive autumn lady's tresses on Silverdale Lots @nationaltrust.org.uk

North Lancashire Wildlife Group @northlancswildlife.bsky.social · Aug 28

A few Sandscale finds including eyed hawk caterpillar, natterjack youngsters and Grass of Parnassus @naturalengland.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @arc-trust.bsky.social

North Lancashire Wildlife Group @northlancswildlife.bsky.social · Aug 26

Our final field trip of 2025 is Fri 29th August as we explore nocturnal nature of Warton Crag, meet 8pm in the Crag car park. Please keep an eye on our socials in the event of adverse weather

North Lancashire Wildlife Group @northlancswildlife.bsky.social · Aug 20

A few from our field trip to Warton Sands

North Lancashire Wildlife Group @northlancswildlife.bsky.social · Aug 13

Foulshaw Moss finds. Yellow-faced fly, true lover's knot, red admiral and the ubiquitous lizards @foulshaw2.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @cumbriawildlife.bsky.social @arc-trust.bsky.social

North Lancashire Wildlife Group @northlancswildlife.bsky.social · Aug 11

Brown hairstreak at Gait Barrows @naturalengland.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social

North Lancashire Wildlife Group @northlancswildlife.bsky.social · Aug 4

Thanks for the kind words Clare I'll pass the message on, glad you enjoyed the workshop and hope see you again soon!

North Lancashire Wildlife Group @northlancswildlife.bsky.social · Aug 4

Reptiles from Trowbarrow and Gait Barrows @arc-trust.bsky.social @naturalengland.bsky.social

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North Lancashire Wildlife Group @northlancswildlife.bsky.social · Aug 4

Our next field trip is Fri 8th August 10.30am to 2pm as we explore Claver Hill's diverse habitats with our friends from the Growing Project. Meet at the site entrance on Ridge Lane off Crag Road

North Lancashire Wildlife Group @northlancswildlife.bsky.social · Jul 31

A few from Warton Sands, short-winged coneheads, milky conecap and ploughman's spikenard

North Lancashire Wildlife Group @northlancswildlife.bsky.social · Jul 27

Adventures of a great crested grebeling at Leighton Moss. Diving proved tricky but flapping was a doddle, a small fish from parent the reward @rspbengland.bsky.social

North Lancashire Wildlife Group @northlancswildlife.bsky.social · Jul 25

Our next field trip is 29th July 1pm to 4.30pm as we explore the Coldwell Horseshoe with our friends from the National Landscape. Meet at Coldwell Bank on Coldwell Lane

North Lancashire Wildlife Group @northlancswildlife.bsky.social · Jul 20

Nocturnal hunters at Brockholes

North Lancashire Wildlife Group @northlancswildlife.bsky.social · Jul 20

A busy July continues with a river Kent circular Mon 21st July 10am to 4.30pm meeting at the junction of Nannypie and Force Lanes near Sedgwick (Brettargh Holt roundabout)

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Northwest Nature and History @nwnandh.bsky.social · Jul 14

Today on #Northwestnatureandhistory we visit the cliffs of Heysham to look for Sea Campion
#Botany #wildflowers #Heysham #Lancashire
@wildflowerhour.bsky.social @bsbibotany.bsky.social @northlancswildlife.bsky.social @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social
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Sea Campion

Recently my wife and I re-visited a part of the Lancashire coast called Half Moon Bay, which lies between the pretty little village of Heysham and Heysham power station (not so little or pretty.) I…

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Cumbria Wildlife Trust @cumbriawildlife.bsky.social · Jul 14

On our #SummerSpeciesSpotter this week, we wanna show ichneumon wasps some love! 💛

If you've ever spotted one of these beauties and thought 'what IS that?!' you're not alone.

Ichneumon wasps aren't commonly seen, but your best chance is during July and August.

#Cumbria #LakeDistrict

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North Lancashire Wildlife Group @northlancswildlife.bsky.social · Jul 13

Inquisitive fox on a Brockholes evening @lancashirewildlife.bsky.social

North Lancashire Wildlife Group @northlancswildlife.bsky.social · Jul 8

We still have places available on our Beginners' Insect Workshop 19th July 10am to 4pm at Heysham Nature Reserve. To book a place (£6 pp) please email Rob [email protected]

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North Lancashire Wildlife Group @northlancswildlife.bsky.social · Jul 7

Fallow fawn frolics

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North Lancashire Wildlife Group @northlancswildlife.bsky.social · Jul 7

Our next field trip is Lundsfield Quarry 10.30am- 2.30pm Sun 13th July Meet in Longmere Crescent, off Longfield Drive, Carnforth GR: SD494698; w3w: treetop.mindset.piston

North Lancashire Wildlife Group @northlancswildlife.bsky.social · Jul 6

A blustery field trip to Lytham but plenty of orchids to enjoy, thanks all who attended and especially thanks to Amie from Fylde rangers who was our guide on the day