Category Archives: MNA reports

Worthington Lakes, owned by United Utilities, are made up of three reservoirs built to supply Wigan with drinking water and are fed by the River Douglas which originates on the moors above Rivington.It was still hot when we arrived at … Continue reading →

Blue skies blazing sun and breezy conditions greeted our arrival. A large shoal of Common Minnows Phoxinus phoxinus and a young Pike Esox lucius were swimming amongst the newly planted reeds as we crossed the boardwalk to the visitor village. … Continue reading →

It was a only a small group that turned up at Formby Station for the first of this summer’s evening walks – Dave Hardy, Chris Butterworth, Chris Derri and me.  On a wonderful warm sunny evening we set off along … Continue reading →

Dave Bryant, Dave Hardy and I picked a stonking day to visit the RSPB reserve at Dove Stones in the Derbyshire Peak District. We caught the Scarborough train at Lime St, changing at Staleybridge and continuing for a few stops … Continue reading →

(Report by John Clegg. Pictures by Dave Hardy.)  Six members met at Ormskirk and a further two at Parbold for our five mile walk on this sunny day. We started by walking along the canal with Swallows and Swifts flying … Continue reading →

On Sunday 22nd April, I led a foray to Freshfield Heath and Ainsdale Sand Dunes NNR on behalf of the North West Fungus Group. Some of you will remember that Ken Jordan used to lead this foray in conjunction with … Continue reading →

Despite the freezing cold winter and very dry spring, 2011 turned out to be an excellent year for fungi, helped by the extended period of warm weather into the New Year. A thaw in the treacherous conditions of January allowed … Continue reading →

Despite a nagging, cold easterly breeze 15 members assembled at this large, secluded reserve hemmed in by the Mersey and the Manchester Ship Canal. Some arrived by car, others by train into Warrington Central and then the No.3 bus to … Continue reading →

Report from John Clegg A sunny, warm morning saw ten MNA members meet at Orrell Water Park for our walk. We started with a pair of Great Crested Grebes dancing on the largest of the lakes, with good numbers of … Continue reading →

  Farmyard Goose A regular venue for MNA coach trips, Ellesmere is always a popular favourite. We arrived to scattered clouds, sunshine and a gaggle of rather vocal farmyard Geese, Greylags and Canadas all begging for food from the day-trippers. … Continue reading →