LEIGH Ornithological Society (LOS) has announced details of a wildlife presentation and birdwatching outing it is hosting. 

A talk based on wildlife around the River Lune in Cumbria will take place at Leigh Library on Friday.

Dr Kevin Briggs, who has been studying the area for more than 40 years, will lead the presentation, which is entitled “Confessions of a Lunatic”.

It will include discussions of birds such as the oystercatcher, ringed plover, goosander and yellow wagtail.

The session will take place in the Derby Room on the first floor of Leigh Library at Civic Square from 7.15pm with a start time set for 15 minutes later.

The presentation is expected to last until around 9pm or 9.15pm.

Everyone is welcome at the event with a small donation from non-members accepted.

On Saturday, February 17 (not on a Sunday as it usually is), there will be a trip to the society's mosslands with people invited to meet at Doctors Nook Car Park, opposite Leigh Library at 8am.

Everyone is welcome to join the group and people do not have to be experienced bird watchers.

Car sharing is available and anyone interested are asked to go prepared for wet or cold weather and take enough food and hot drinks with them for the day.

If you would like to attend the trip, contact LOS secretary, Angela Pike, on 07816 178582 or e-mail leighos.secretary@gmail.com.