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Ribble Estuary National Nature Reserve (NNR) includes extensive areas of mud and sand flats and is one of the largest saltmarsh habitats in England. For this recording day we will be visiting the saltmarsh area near the village of Banks on the southern side of the estuary. There will also be the opportunity to visit a grazed wildflower meadow opposite.

Saltmarshes have a special invertebrate assemblage, including the commoner species that support large numbers of wading birds and wildfowl. Relatively little invertebrate recording has taken place in this area so new site records can be expected.