text: In 2010 my ‘Solway’ book came out covering the whole of Cumbria and Dumfries and Galloway. It was one of a series done by Buckingham Press called ‘Best Birdwatching Sites’ guide. It was really great to do as I visited so many new locations but returned to many that I already knew. Mike Henry did the front cover and inside sketches continuing his great work with me over the years. The editor and owner of Buckingham Press, Dave Cromack, was someone I had done a lot of work for in the past when he was editor for the monthly magazine ‘Bird Watching’. Things were going well for him at the time and he asked if I would do the ‘Lancashire’ book!