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-I've been birdwatching -and observing wildlife all my life.	0:00:10	0:00:13
-But pressures on nature -due to man's intervention...	0:00:16	0:00:19
-..have seen some species decline -or disappear altogether in Wales...	0:00:20	0:00:24
-..over the past half a century.	0:00:25	0:00:27
-I'm travelling to England, to -locations teeming with wildlife...	0:00:27	0:00:31
-..to rediscover species -no longer found at home.	0:00:32	0:00:35
-I'm at the seaside, -a few miles north of Liverpool...	0:00:56	0:01:00
-..in the sand dunes -not far from Formby.	0:01:00	0:01:03
-Looking out over Liverpool Bay, -I can see North Wales.	0:01:03	0:01:07
-The Carneddau and Glyderau mountains -are in the distance.	0:01:07	0:01:11
-The Great Orme -disappears into the sea.	0:01:11	0:01:14
-To the north, in that direction, -is Blackpool.	0:01:15	0:01:18
-I'm in Lancashire.	0:01:18	0:01:20
-The county -stretches from the River Mersey...	0:01:28	0:01:31
-..to the Lake District.	0:01:31	0:01:33
-It's a vast county -with major towns...	0:01:35	0:01:38
-..such as Blackpool, -Preston and Lancaster.	0:01:38	0:01:42
-Surrounding the towns are -wild areas where nature is thriving.	0:01:42	0:01:47
-I don't have to venture too far -before I see a rare creature.	0:01:52	0:01:56
-It's worth exploring -Formby's sand dunes...	0:01:59	0:02:02
-..because -they're teeming with wildlife.	0:02:02	0:02:05
-It's interesting because -you come across rare species...	0:02:05	0:02:10
-..such as this dune tiger beetle.	0:02:11	0:02:13
-A pair -is mating just to my right...	0:02:13	0:02:16
-..but this one's interesting.	0:02:16	0:02:18
-This one -has tunnelled a small hole...	0:02:19	0:02:22
-..it's entered it -and now it's closing it.	0:02:22	0:02:26
-It catches all kinds of insects -and caterpillars...	0:02:28	0:02:31
-..before taking them into the tunnel -and laying eggs inside.	0:02:31	0:02:36
-When the eggs hatch, -food is there instantly.	0:02:36	0:02:39
-They can be found in the sand dunes -of North Wales, in Clwyd and Towyn.	0:02:43	0:02:48
-They're a rare species.	0:02:48	0:02:50
-I've left the sand dunes -for this wooded area.	0:03:01	0:03:05
-This area near Formby is famous, -I remember reading about it...	0:03:05	0:03:10
-..for the red squirrel.	0:03:10	0:03:12
-A population -has always inhabited this wood.	0:03:12	0:03:16
-As squirrel numbers decline, -they've survived here...	0:03:16	0:03:19
-..because Liverpool and -neighbouring villages and towns...	0:03:20	0:03:24
-..are cut off from this area...	0:03:24	0:03:26
-..isolating the animals.	0:03:26	0:03:28
-There are between 1,000-1,500 -red squirrels in the area...	0:03:28	0:03:33
-..and numbers are increasing.	0:03:33	0:03:35
-They're relatively easy to spot.	0:03:35	0:03:38
-It's difficult to see. -It's high up in the trees.	0:03:40	0:03:43
-It's hiding behind the branches.	0:03:43	0:03:46
-I can see the head and tail -but I can't see the body.	0:03:46	0:03:50
-I've lost it now.	0:03:54	0:03:55
-No, it's still there.	0:03:56	0:03:57
-They're hard to spot. They spend -so much time high up in the trees.	0:03:58	0:04:03
-If it were a grey squirrel, it'd -come down and walk on the ground.	0:04:04	0:04:08
-These, however, -spend much of their time high up.	0:04:08	0:04:12
-I love being outdoors -this time of the morning.	0:04:39	0:04:41
-It's deserted.	0:04:42	0:04:44
-The only sounds you hear -are those of birds.	0:04:44	0:04:47
-Nothing else. Nothing at all.	0:04:49	0:04:51
-Martin Mere -is a centre for wetland birds...	0:04:59	0:05:04
-..similar to Penclacwydd -near Llanelli.	0:05:04	0:05:07
-What's good about it is that there -are birds from all over the world...	0:05:07	0:05:12
-..in cages at the far end...	0:05:12	0:05:15
-..as well as -wild areas such as this.	0:05:15	0:05:18
-I prefer wild areas -where you can observe native birds.	0:05:18	0:05:22
-As well as the wetlands, -there are dry areas of Martin Mere.	0:05:27	0:05:31
-That's where I'm heading to look for -the farm's traditional inhabitants.	0:05:32	0:05:37
-Because Martin Mere's land is farmed -simply, you'll find wildlife...	0:05:41	0:05:46
-..that's disappeared from -much of Wales' agricultural land.	0:05:46	0:05:51
-The barn owl -is hunting this section of land.	0:06:05	0:06:09
-Because it hasn't been farmed...	0:06:10	0:06:13
-..this is a wild area full of mice.	0:06:13	0:06:16
-That's why -it's focusing on this patch.	0:06:16	0:06:18
-It hunts back and forth...	0:06:19	0:06:22
-..looking at the ground.	0:06:22	0:06:25
-It's using its eyes and ears...	0:06:25	0:06:28
-..and once it hears something, -it swoops down.	0:06:28	0:06:32
-It's just done that.	0:06:32	0:06:34
-The reason -they've become so scarce...	0:06:38	0:06:41
-..is because -the land has been cultivated.	0:06:41	0:06:44
-If there's short grass, -there won't be any mice or food...	0:06:44	0:06:48
-..so you won't find birds like this.	0:06:48	0:06:51
-It's coming back and forth.	0:06:51	0:06:53
-It's lovely being able to stand here -and watch the barn owl hunt.	0:06:54	0:06:58
-Before leaving Martin Mere, -I'm meeting Simon Grant...	0:07:12	0:07:17
-..who's originally from Denbighshire -but now lives locally.	0:07:17	0:07:21
-I couldn't have chosen -a better day to come to Martin Mere.	0:07:21	0:07:25
-It's perfect, isn't it?	0:07:26	0:07:28
-Do you come here regularly?	0:07:28	0:07:29
-Do you come here regularly? - -Yes. It changes with the seasons.	0:07:29	0:07:32
-In December the swans come in -and it's incredible to see that.	0:07:32	0:07:37
-Thousands of them -gather on the mere...	0:07:37	0:07:41
-..and the sound is magical.	0:07:41	0:07:44
-When people think of Lancashire, -they think of the M6 and the M62.	0:07:45	0:07:50
-They pass through -en route to the lakes.	0:07:50	0:07:53
-But if you -give Lancashire a chance...	0:07:53	0:07:55
-..so much goes on here -and the nature here is incredible.	0:07:56	0:08:00
-The beaches are fantastic...	0:08:01	0:08:03
-..the sand dunes in Formby and -Ainsdale are teeming with wildlife.	0:08:03	0:08:08
-There are natterjack toads, -red squirrels.	0:08:08	0:08:11
-I cycle to work on a Thursday -and Friday and see partridges.	0:08:12	0:08:16
-The whole place comes alive.	0:08:16	0:08:18
-It's a thriving habitat for nature. -It's a lovely place.	0:08:18	0:08:23
-I can see why you live here. -Well done, lad.	0:08:23	0:08:26
-There's plenty -to look forward to, then...	0:08:27	0:08:30
-..as I head up the M6.	0:08:30	0:08:32
-You wouldn't expect to see -a nature reserve next to the M6...	0:08:41	0:08:45
-..the north of England's -busiest road.	0:08:45	0:08:48
-This is the Brockholes. I must -admit, I hadn't heard of it.	0:08:48	0:08:52
-It's incredible that 10 years ago...	0:08:52	0:08:54
-..this was an industrial area - -a sandstone quarry.	0:08:55	0:08:58
-Nature has obviously taken over.	0:08:59	0:09:01
-It's the local trust's reserve.	0:09:01	0:09:04
-Its most striking feature -is the island.	0:09:04	0:09:07
-Look at the plants. It's covered -in a carpet of pinks and whites.	0:09:07	0:09:12
-The pink flowers are Ragged-Robin, -the white are ox-eye daisies.	0:09:12	0:09:17
-There are all kinds of birds here, -it reminds me...	0:09:17	0:09:20
-..of the RSPB reserve in Conwy...	0:09:20	0:09:23
-..situated next to the A55.	0:09:23	0:09:25
-What's great about the reserve...	0:09:33	0:09:36
-..is that it's near -Junction 31 of the M6.	0:09:36	0:09:39
-Within five minutes, -you can see amazing wildlife.	0:09:39	0:09:43
-From where I'm standing...	0:09:45	0:09:47
-..you can look down -on the great crested grebe's nest.	0:09:47	0:09:51
-They're creating -an island of plants...	0:09:51	0:09:55
-..and once the water level -rises after rainfall...	0:09:55	0:09:59
-..the nest rises with it.	0:09:59	0:10:01
-When it dries, -the nest drops back down.	0:10:01	0:10:04
-It's like a little raft.	0:10:05	0:10:07
-The male has brought a little -something to improve the island.	0:10:11	0:10:16
-Every little helps!	0:10:18	0:10:20
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-I've come to -the uplands of Bowland...	0:10:46	0:10:50
-..situated -right in the north of the county.	0:10:50	0:10:53
-The city of Lancaster -is to the west...	0:10:53	0:10:56
-..and the town of Clitheroe...	0:10:56	0:10:58
-..is down in the valley over there.	0:10:59	0:11:02
-It's overgrown with heather -and is controlled for grouse.	0:11:02	0:11:06
-There are few places in the county -that are as vast as this.	0:11:06	0:11:10
-It's a place to come -if you want to escape.	0:11:10	0:11:14
-These uplands resemble Hiraethog, -or the Berwyn range, in North Wales.	0:11:15	0:11:20
-This is the kind of place -I like to sit for hours...	0:11:20	0:11:23
-..waiting for something to pass by.	0:11:23	0:11:26
-There's a roe deer behind me...	0:11:34	0:11:38
-..walking slowly alongside the wall.	0:11:39	0:11:41
-I've only just spotted it.	0:11:42	0:11:44
-It was so quiet, -I had no idea it was there.	0:11:44	0:11:47
-I'm not sure where it's going. -It isn't very big.	0:11:47	0:11:51
-It's no bigger than a Labrador. -It's a small animal.	0:11:51	0:11:55
-It'd odd to see it at midday.	0:11:55	0:11:57
-Usually at this time, they look -for a wooded area to shelter.	0:11:57	0:12:01
-There's a forest -lower down the valley.	0:12:02	0:12:04
-Oh, wow, a female peregrine falcon -just flew over in that direction.	0:12:29	0:12:34
-I thought it was odd, -but then I spotted a pair of them.	0:12:34	0:12:37
-They're making a noise now. -The pair are striking the female.	0:12:38	0:12:43
-She's flying -too close to the nest...	0:12:44	0:12:46
-..and they -don't want her anywhere near.	0:12:47	0:12:50
-When you see them in the air, -they're very quick.	0:12:50	0:12:53
-They're hitting the female -back and forth.	0:12:53	0:12:56
-They won't give up -until she leaves the pair alone.	0:13:00	0:13:04
-They're very territorial.	0:13:04	0:13:07
-Bowland's area -of outstanding natural beauty...	0:13:21	0:13:24
-..covers more than 300 square miles.	0:13:24	0:13:27
-It's an area which attracts walkers, -naturalists...	0:13:28	0:13:32
-..and those -who enjoy the great outdoors.	0:13:33	0:13:35
-One such person is Gwenllian Angood.	0:13:36	0:13:39
-Here we are. -I'll sit down for a while.	0:13:40	0:13:42
-It's not the comfiest, but it'll do.	0:13:43	0:13:45
-It's not often -I walk the mountains of England...	0:13:45	0:13:49
-..and come across a Welsh native.	0:13:49	0:13:51
-No, we're hard to find -in this region!	0:13:51	0:13:54
-What on earth are you doing here?	0:13:54	0:13:56
-I came to university in Preston...	0:13:57	0:13:59
-..and met a boy -who's a native of this area.	0:13:59	0:14:03
-We got married...	0:14:03	0:14:05
-..and he's the one -who's brought me to these places.	0:14:05	0:14:09
-It's a place where you can escape.	0:14:09	0:14:11
-It's a place where you can escape. - -Definitely. It's so quiet here.	0:14:11	0:14:13
-You can walk the paths -along the river...	0:14:13	0:14:16
-..and not meet a single soul.	0:14:17	0:14:19
-You'd think it'd be busy in summer -but it's so quiet.	0:14:19	0:14:23
-What strikes me -is how much it resembles Wales.	0:14:24	0:14:27
-It reminds me of Wales.	0:14:28	0:14:30
-That's what's attracted me -to this location.	0:14:30	0:14:33
-If I'm with my friends or the dog...	0:14:33	0:14:35
-..and we're deciding -where to go for a walk...	0:14:36	0:14:40
-..this area -reminds me of Llanuwchllyn...	0:14:40	0:14:43
-..where I spent -lots of time with my grandparents.	0:14:43	0:14:46
-I'd climb the Aran...	0:14:47	0:14:49
-..or go for walks through the woods.	0:14:50	0:14:52
-It reminds me of that.	0:14:52	0:14:54
-Does it make you feel homesick?	0:14:55	0:14:56
-Does it make you feel homesick? - -Yes, definitely.	0:14:56	0:14:58
-It helps the longing in some way...	0:14:59	0:15:01
-..but it also makes me feel -that I should go home...	0:15:01	0:15:05
-..and go for walks -in familiar surroundings.	0:15:05	0:15:08
-I've left Bowland's uplands...	0:15:32	0:15:35
-..and headed -straight down to the coast.	0:15:35	0:15:39
-This is Sunderland Point -on the River Lune...	0:15:39	0:15:43
-..which runs through Lancaster...	0:15:43	0:15:46
-..to Morecambe Bay.	0:15:47	0:15:49
-The best time to come here is in -winter because like every estuary...	0:15:49	0:15:54
-..it's teeming with birds.	0:15:54	0:15:56
-It's an interesting place, -nevertheless.	0:15:56	0:15:59
-It's unique because there's -a village here and a few farms.	0:15:59	0:16:03
-There's a community here, the only -one that's part of the mainland...	0:16:04	0:16:08
-..that's completely cut off -when the tide comes in.	0:16:09	0:16:14
-It'd make you think twice about -popping to the shop to buy sugar!	0:16:14	0:16:19
-The Lune, Mersey and Ribble -estuaries run into Morecambe Bay.	0:16:21	0:16:27
-They're great vantage points -for watching birds in winter.	0:16:27	0:16:31
-But the next location -is among the best in Britain...	0:16:31	0:16:35
-..to see wildlife -at any time of year.	0:16:35	0:16:38
-What a spectacular view.	0:16:40	0:16:43
-I've come to the north, -almost to the Lake District...	0:16:43	0:16:47
-..and I've come to one of -my favourite reserves in England.	0:16:47	0:16:50
-This is Leighton Moss.	0:16:51	0:16:53
-I'm looking down on the woodland...	0:16:53	0:16:56
-..and the enormous marshland...	0:16:56	0:16:59
-..leading down to the sea.	0:16:59	0:17:02
-Leighton Moss is an RSPB reserve.	0:17:02	0:17:04
-It houses a centre to help you -discover the natural world.	0:17:04	0:17:08
-You'll find -all kinds of wildlife here.	0:17:13	0:17:16
-In spring, the marsh harrier -is the star of the show.	0:17:19	0:17:23
-This female is hunting.	0:17:27	0:17:29
-She's looking for a mouse or a bird -in the marsh.	0:17:33	0:17:37
-This is the male with -the blue colouring on his wings.	0:17:40	0:17:45
-Both are nesting in the marsh.	0:17:48	0:17:50
-The female has caught something.	0:18:04	0:18:06
-There's something very special here.	0:18:13	0:18:16
-On the other side of the water, near -the rushes, is an otter feeding.	0:18:16	0:18:22
-What's the time?	0:18:23	0:18:25
-In order to see them, -they say you should head out...	0:18:25	0:18:29
-..early morning and late evening.	0:18:29	0:18:31
-In Leighton Moss, -they're out at midday too.	0:18:32	0:18:34
-It's feeding.	0:18:38	0:18:40
-Even when it's underwater...	0:18:40	0:18:43
-..I can see the bubbles rising.	0:18:43	0:18:46
-It's not often -you can stand and watch an otter.	0:18:46	0:18:49
-Usually, -you only catch a brief glimpse.	0:18:50	0:18:53
-This is great. -There's not one but two here now.	0:19:00	0:19:03
-It's odd, -because ever since I was a child...	0:19:06	0:19:09
-..I'd venture out at night -to see otters and so on.	0:19:10	0:19:13
-Since they stopped hunting them -about 25 years ago...	0:19:13	0:19:17
-..it's as if they're heading out -in daylight now.	0:19:17	0:19:21
-They're -coming into our towns now too.	0:19:21	0:19:23
-It's nice to see them back -on almost every river and lake.	0:19:23	0:19:28
-I've climbed up from Leighton Moss -to a national nature reserve...	0:19:43	0:19:48
-..called Gait Barrows.	0:19:48	0:19:50
-I'd never heard of the place before.	0:19:51	0:19:53
-You might ask why I'm here -because there's very little to see.	0:19:53	0:19:58
-But if you look down...	0:19:58	0:20:00
-..you'll notice I'm standing -on a pavement of limestone.	0:20:01	0:20:05
-This is a rare habitat.	0:20:05	0:20:07
-This large section of it is the best -example in the whole of Britain.	0:20:07	0:20:12
-On top of that, -very rare plants grow here too.	0:20:13	0:20:17
-I'm not a twitcher, -I don't go very far...	0:20:23	0:20:25
-..to see rare plants and birds...	0:20:26	0:20:28
-..but I would go far to see these.	0:20:28	0:20:30
-This is the lady's slipper orchid.	0:20:31	0:20:35
-It's easy to see -why they were given that name.	0:20:35	0:20:39
-The shape of the flower -looks like a shoe.	0:20:40	0:20:42
-What happens is a bee pollinates it.	0:20:43	0:20:46
-It's attracted -by its fragrant aroma...	0:20:46	0:20:49
-..and falls into the slipper...	0:20:50	0:20:52
-..to look for pollen.	0:20:53	0:20:55
-Its body gets coated in pollen and -it goes from one flower to the next.	0:20:55	0:20:59
-They die -soon after they're pollinated.	0:21:00	0:21:03
-That's why some -are in such good condition...	0:21:04	0:21:06
-..while others are starting to die.	0:21:07	0:21:09
-There's an interesting story -to them.	0:21:10	0:21:13
-They were so scarce -a few years ago...	0:21:13	0:21:16
-..only one plant survived, -and that was in Yorkshire.	0:21:17	0:21:20
-They're taking steps to reintroduce -them into suitable habitats...	0:21:21	0:21:25
-..and now they're thriving here.	0:21:25	0:21:27
-I couldn't wish for a better place -than this to end my journey...	0:21:36	0:21:42
-..looking out -over Morecambe Bay behind me...	0:21:42	0:21:45
-..and the Lake District, -up to the north over there.	0:21:45	0:21:49
-It's been an eye opener because -when I thought of Lancashire...	0:21:49	0:21:54
-..I thought of Liverpool, -Manchester Bolton, Blackburn...	0:21:54	0:21:58
-..and all these -densely populated towns.	0:21:58	0:22:01
-You don't consider -the reserves and rural settings.	0:22:01	0:22:04
-I've been enchanted -by Formby's red squirrels...	0:22:05	0:22:09
-..and all the birds -in Bowland's uplands...	0:22:09	0:22:12
-..not forgetting Martin Mere -and Leighton Moss.	0:22:13	0:22:15
-The next time I travel up the M6...	0:22:18	0:22:22
-..heading to -the Lake District or Scotland...	0:22:22	0:22:25
-..I'll stop, -switch off the engine...	0:22:26	0:22:28
-..and wander the county -of Lancashire once again.	0:22:28	0:22:31
-Next time, -I head to the Cotswolds...	0:22:34	0:22:37
-..an area of spectacular hills...	0:22:37	0:22:39
-..fertile meadows...	0:22:40	0:22:42
-..and sensational wildlife.	0:22:42	0:22:45
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