Morecambe Bay Nature

We're holding a meadow event on Thursday (11 July) in Silverdale 10am-2pm. We'll be looking at ways to establish wild flower​ meadow plants in smaller​ fields and gardens. Moth trap and seed swap. Bring a packed lunch. Cake provided! Free. Book: tonia.armer@gmail.com​.

Don't forget our fab moth event this Friday evening and Saturday morning in Fairfield, Lancaster. Promises to be a fine night!

New Lancaster wildflower corridors will benefit bees trib.al/VMDAXOu

Biggie having a flap. 36 days old today. Usually fledge at about 53 days, so need to start practising. #FoulshawOspreys

A beautiful White-letter Hairstreak, Satyrium w-album, enjoying the bramble nectar at Brockholes this afternoon.

Wholeheartedly support this call for #collaboration. The #NAAONB is already issuing a call to arms @AONBFamily and welcomes the invite. All of us are smarter than any of us. @natparksengland @julian_glover @DefraGovUK

Lancashire moth group event: Small Argent and Sable search this coming Saturday 29 June - meet at Wray tearooms vehicle entrance at 2pm for car share. Bring a net and a specimen tube or two. Midge repellent useful.

Wonderful day with @LiverpoolMuseum day on #MBayfacilitationgroup sites in Morecambe Bay looking for invertebrates. Fab Rose Chaffer and First Ringlet #butterfly of the year! @MBNature @TullieHouse thank you Gary Hedges!

Large Heath festival today @cumbriawildlife A bit of food, a drop of water and lots of flying around. Why are these butterflies not seen @Arnside_AONB ?

Brown Hairstreak seen at Gait Barrow NNR, Silverdale Lancs on 24 Jun 2019. Photo © Tom Dunbar.

Grayling seen at New Barns, Arnside on 19 Jun 2019.

Wall Brown seen at Holme Park fell, Holme on 18 Jun 2019.

Painted Lady seen at Brockholes nature reserve, Preston on 19 Jun 2019. Photo © Jim Beattie.

Spreading low across the ground at the moment at #ArnsideKnott #JackScout and #EavesWood is this lovely rock rose. It’s the main source of food for the hungry caterpillars of the northern brown Argus butterfly. #lovenature #butterflies #caterpillarwatch

Upcoming: On 28 June Butterfly Conservation will be with moth expert Justine Patton in Fairfield, Lancaster setting moths traps, to be opened the following morning. Come along and learn about these amazing creatures. Bookings: clairecornish@hotmail.com.

A few lovely #moths now from #claverhill reserve Lancaster at a moth recording day.Especially wow is the poplar hawk moth, also white ermine and flame shoulder. @LDMagazine @MorecambeFun @GuardianDigital