Hello birdwatchers March has been an exciting month so far with even a little time to learn a new skill. More of that later. Over the last month, my indoor classes have focused on what to expect during the spring migration. We’ve looked at the birds that are leaving the
Continue readingHello birdwatchers I hope that you’ve managed to stay dry if you’ve been out to watch wildlife over the last month. The terrible coastal storms have hit many people hard this winter and, although the news coverage has dwindled, I’m sure people are still suffering the damaging effects. As you
Continue readingHello birdwatchers. You’ll have noticed that more and more of our birds are now starting to sing in the mornings as the sun comes up and you may be wondering why this is happening when spring is a long way off. Well, it’s due to a physiological change that is
Continue readingHello birdwatchers January 1st marks the start of a birder’s year list and many of my birding colleagues will be out “listing” today. This is the only day in the birding calendar when a bird as common as the great tit ranks as highly as a waxwing! Great tit
Continue readingHello birdwatchers I’m breaking the first rule of Fight Club by talking about Fight Club. No, I’ve not taken up street fighting, I’m watching some local blackbirds chasing off their continental cousins on my cotoneaster tree. A flock of about 20 redwing and a handful of non British blackbirds are engaged in combat
Continue readingWith an unexpected day off I thought I’d use the time to update my blog – where does the time go? Thankfully since my last post I’ve been busy running Start Birding trips and enjoying the stunning colours that this Autumn has given us. It is probably a good thing
Continue readingHello birdwatchers The last four weeks have been a little different than normal in that I actually managed to leave the UK for a much needed holiday at the end of September. So, after an excellent shearwater cruise out of Bridlington harbour and a short walk around Middleton Park in
Continue readingHello birdwatchers We’re already 3 weeks into my new programme and on the last couple of trips there has been an autumnal nip in the air. The gloves have been on this month already! My new group of birdwatchers are meeting at Hollybush Conservation Centre on Monday evenings and, so far, have
Continue readingHello birdwatchers After 3 days at Rutland Water talking to fellow birders, watching events and walking around the extensive Rutland Water reserve, I’m now back at my laptop feeling a little deflated. It has been a weekend filled with friends, old and new, and some amazing views of ospreys. The
Continue readingI really thought that I would be able to catch up with myself over July and August but how wrong I was. Life events have pulled me in all kinds of unexpected directions and the old adage “best laid plans” has been mentioned on more than one occasion. Well, we can
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