Wed December 14th
The Fylde Coast
Meet 8.30am
A full day on the Fylde with the birds and birding dependent on the latest up to the minute news. It’s a good time for waders and wildfowl on the coast as well as birds of prey with a good chance of a scarcity or two as well.

Fri December 16th
North Lancashire
Meet 8am
If Hawfinch have been showing at the usual site to the north of Lancaster that’s where we’ll start the day. We’re also likely to visit Leighton Moss where Bittern and Bearded Tit are possible along with an assortment of raptors, waders and wildfowl with time at Heysham also probable.

Tues January 3rd
Winter Waders
Meet 8am
The day will be spent between the Fylde and Lancaster looking at wintering waders. Apart from all the typical species we have a chance of Greenshank and Spotted Redshank too as well as other good birds such as Kingfisher, Barn Owl, Peregrine and plenty of geese.

Fri January 20th
Ribble Estuary & Marton Mere LNR
Meet 8am
At the Mere our targets will include Bittern, Long-eared Owl, Cetti’s Warbler and Water Rail and on the coast we’ll hope for Hen & Marsh Harriers, egrets, Short-eared Owl, Peregrine and Merlin along with wildfowl such as Whooper and perhaps Bewick’s Swans.

Wed February 8th
Pennington & Wigan Flashes
Meet 8am
A highlight at Pennington will be great views of Willow Tit and Bullfinch with a good chance of Lesser Redpolls and Siskins as well as Goosander and Kingfisher. With luck there’ll also be a scarcity such as a diver, grebe or a Smew as well. The Wigan Flashes hold good numbers of wildfowl in winter and are also a regular site for Bittern in the winter months.

Wed February 15th
Conder & The Lune
Meet 8am
There’ll still be plenty of wildfowl and waders to enjoy and we’ll visit sites that are good for an array of species. We have a chance of Spotted Redshanks and Greenshank along with Kingfisher, Twite, Whooper Swan and thousands of geese.

Wed February 29th
Fylde Farmland & Coast
Meet 8.30am
A day where featured species should include Tree Sparrow, Yellowhammer, Barn Owl, Little Owl, Little Egret, Peregrine, Merlin, Whooper Swan and Grey Partridge. There’ll be numerous other species too and we’ll make time for any unusual birds that are in the area at the time.

Fri March 9th
Moore NR & Marbury Country Park
Meet 7am
Our annual spring visit to these 2 sites that are close to Warrington. Our main quarry is the elusive Lesser Spotted Woodpecker that is clinging on at both these sites. We’ve had great views on recent visits but they cannot be guaranteed ! Other good birds on our last couple of visits have included Hawfinch, Brambling, Green Sandpiper, Tawny Owl, Green Woodpecker, Bittern and Iceland Gull.

Fri March 23rd
Dunsop Valley
Meet 8am
Our main target bird here is the rare and difficult to see Goshawk. We need good weather to have a chance of success. Also in the area in recent times have been Eagle Owls. Other likely birds are Buzzard, Peregrine, Dipper and Grey Wagtail with a chance of Lesser Redpoll and Siskin. If time permits (and the sun is shining) we may have a look nearby for Adders and may also visit Stocks Reservoir where there’d be a chance of Little Ringed Plover, Sand Martin, Mediterranean Gull and Green Woodpecker.

We have winter/spring visits to Dumfries (2 days) in February as well as Slimbridge WWT & Somerset (3 days) and Northumberland (3 days) in March.

We also have 5 day ‘Lancashire Hotspots’ tours in January and February and places left on our ‘Wader ID Weekend’ in February. See main tour list for details.