Marshside · Ainsdale · Formby
Wildlife on the
Sefton Coast.
257+ species recorded. An independent guide to the birds, insects, plants and mammals of the marshes, reserves and coastline from Southport to Formby.
Species database
What lives here
From Pink-footed Geese arriving from Iceland in October to Red Squirrels in the Formby pinewoods — the Sefton Coast holds some of the most important wildlife in northwest England.
Reserves & guides
Nature & coast
Marshside RSPB
Free entry. Managed lagoons, Avocets, and 80,000+ Pink-footed Geese in winter. The best birdwatching in the North West.
Habitat overviewThe Sefton Coast
67km of dunes, slacks, pinewoods and saltmarsh — one of England's most significant coastal wildlife habitats.
Practical guideBirdwatching Guide
Best spots by season, what to bring, and how to get started — from a birder who has watched these marshes for decades.
4 guidesSeasonal Guides
Pink-footed Geese, wader migration, breeding birds and winter wildfowl — when to come and what to expect.
From the blog
Ed's notes
From the coast
Photos from the Sefton Coast
Real shots. No stock, no AI. Click any photo to enlarge.
Sefton Coast Network
Also from Churchtown Media — local guides covering the wider Sefton Coast.