14/11/2024
Did you know that the Long Preston floodplain area is of national importance for breeding wading birds?
The rough marshy grassland adjacent to the river Ribble which undergoes periodic flooding forms an ideal nesting habitat for waders, in particular snipe, redshank and curlew, while other areas are used by oystercatchers and lapwing. The meandering river produces steep sandy cliffs on the eroding banks, providing nesting sites for kingfisher, sand martin and goosander.
In winter, the floodplain is frequented by a variety of waterfowl and waders including whooper swan, wigeon, teal, water rail and dunlin. Other birds such as black-tailed godwit and ruff use the area on passage.
You can read more about the birdlife of the floodplain here: https://www.ydmt.org/wetland-birdlife 🐦
