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Encyclopedia > RSPB Leighton Moss

RSPB Leighton Moss is a nature reserve in Lancashire, England, in the care of the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds. It is situated at Silverdale near Carnforth, on the edge of Morecambe Bay. It consists mainly of reedbeds, lagoons and woodland, and it provides habitats for many species of wildlife, including Bearded Tits, Bitterns, Marsh Harriers and Red Deer. There are many observation hides and nature trails.


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  • RSPB Leighton Moss reserve (http://www.rspb.org.uk/reserves/guide/l/leightonmoss/index.asp)

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Leighton Moss RSPB (723 words)
Leighton Moss is the largest remaining reedbed in north-west England.
Until 1996, otters were regularly seen at the RSPB Leighton Moss reserve in Silverdale, but the animals then disappeared.
Leighton Moss is one of the RSPB’s most popular nature reserves and welcomes new visitors.
BIGpedia - Royal Society for the Protection of Birds - Encyclopedia and Dictionary Online (118 words)
The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) is Europe's largest wildlife conservation charity.
It was founded in 1889 in England, initially to stop the use of grebe "fur"—the use of the plumage of the Great Crested Grebe on ladies' clothing to simulate real fur.
As of 2001, the RSPB had 168 bird reserves in the United Kingdom, covering 1,150 km².
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