Ducks, Geese & Swans in Lancashire
28 species matching this filter.
Lancashire's diverse wetland habitats, from the vast mudflats of Morecambe Bay to the marshes of the Ribble Estuary and the meres of Martin Mere, make it one of England's finest counties for observing ducks, geese and swans. With 28 species recorded, the county attracts impressive numbers of wintering wildfowl including Barnacle Geese, Brent Geese, Eurasian Wigeon and Goldeneye, alongside resident breeders such as Common Shelduck and Greylag Goose. Scarcer visitors like Greater White-fronted Goose and Long-tailed Duck add further excitement for birdwatchers throughout the year.
Showing 24–28 of 28 species
Ruddy Duck
Oxyura jamaicensisLC
A rare breeding bird on Lancashire's lakes, now extremely scarce due to the national eradication programme targeting this non-native species.
Nov–Jul
Tufted Duck
Aythya fuligulaLC
A common resident on lakes, reservoirs and gravel pits throughout the county. Breeds widely and numbers increase in winter.
Year-round
Tundra Bean Goose
Anser serrirostrisLC
A rare passage visitor, occasionally recorded on Lancashire's wetlands in January and March among other wintering goose flocks.
Jan–Mar
Tundra Swan
Cygnus columbianusLC
A rare winter visitor, occasionally found on flooded fields and wetlands such as Martin Mere between November and March.
Nov–Mar
Whooper Swan
Cygnus cygnusLC
Present year-round but most conspicuous in winter on wetlands such as Martin Mere. Numbers bolstered by Icelandic migrants from October.
Year-round