Our first temporary electric fence of the year went up around these precious nuggets this morning! #curlew Forest of Bowland National Landscape Curlew Action
I need three more volunteer surveyors for the Bowland Breeding Wader survey this spring! If you've got some spare time and want to spend it contributing to wader conservation efforts in the dramatic Bowland landscape, apply through the link below ๐ Forest of Bowland National Landscape
A fabulous start to #CommunityRailWeek 2024 yesterday at Manchester Piccadilly station for The Bentham Line and Forest of Bowland National Landscape . A great opportunity to link #AccessForAll and #EcoEscapes projects.
What a week! 9 more curlew nests fenced, lapwing chicks ringed and oystercatchers nesting on a gravel mountain. Plus ALL the volunteer surveys being carried out. Lots happening in Bowland! Forest of Bowland National Landscape Curlew Action RSPB
Amazing to see such enthusiasm for curlew conservation! We had a great turnout for the nest-fencing demo day, training farmers and fieldworkers in deploying temporary predator exclusion fences to protect nesting curlew. Supported by Bowland FiPL Forest of Bowland National Landscape
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Our first Curlew chicks tagged here on Bowland this week! Lots to learn about their movements and other pressures these lil guys face in their first few weeks.
#rspb #curlew #forestofbowland #LANCASHIRE #fieldwork #ornithology
Cuckoo back on my RSPB vol survey wader patch in Forest of Bowland National Landscape yโday! Lots of #curlew action too, at least 2 pairs. Frank Osterberg Lancaster & District Birdwatching BTO Wader Quest Mary Colwell Curlew Recovery South Lakes Curlew Recovery Partnership Curlews in crisis #BirdsOfTwitter
Join us for a FREE two-day outdoor conference celebrating inclusivity in the countryside in partnership with Access The Dales . For organisations, businesses and individuals delivering Access for All opportunities in the outdoors. forestofbowland.com/access-all-conโฆ
Afternoon Mooch around Coronation Meadows. Glorious Forest of Bowland National Landscape
#Slaidburn
#AONB
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It may not be up to Kate Jennings ๐'s standards, but here is a #crapbirdphoto for #WorldCurlewDay . I'm very lucky to spend my spring days watching these special birds in beautiful places, like this farm on the edge of Forest of Bowland National Landscape Rona
My first Wheatear of the Year! Gorgeous & confiding male setting out his stall. On my RSPB vol wader survey in Forest of Bowland National Landscape today. ๐ to farmer for access. Also saw #curlew ! Lancaster & District Birdwatching NorthYorksBirdNews The British Nature Guide #Birds SeenIn2024 #Birds OfTwitter #Birds
Whimbrel seem to be on time this year. They really like the meadows and pastures in Forest of Bowland National Landscape to refuel on their northbound journey.
A touch of exoticism from Forest of Bowland National Landscape as a sika buck and a little egret share the stream
Evening mooch in the glorious Forest of Bowland National Landscape
The weekend is upon us and hoping for decent weather. Have a good un ๐โ๏ธโ๏ธโ๏ธโ๏ธ