We were walking down the road. We had not seen anything yet but that was expected as we had just left the house. Then, a house sparrow flew out of the wooded area in the estate. Then, a wood pigeon also flew past. Our first sightings. When we reached the end of the road, aContinue reading “The fluff-balls”
Monthly Archives: May 2020
The Ultimate Bird Quiz Answers: Week 2
And now, the answers you have all been waiting for… The first bird was an avocet. 2. The second bird was a bearded tit 3. The third bird was a black redstart 4. The forth bird was a capercaillie 5. The fifth bird was a corncrake 6. The most common bird in the UK isContinue reading “The Ultimate Bird Quiz Answers: Week 2”
Short stories: The White Pigeons
I was sat inside the house, reading my bird books. I was quite comfortable until I was called to the window that looked out over the garden. When I looked down at the bird table, 2 pigeon like birds sat, one on the fence and the other on the roof of the bird table. AtContinue reading “Short stories: The White Pigeons”
Memories- The Moorland Hunt Part 2
It had been a week since my first try at finding a cuckoo but that one was in vain. This time, I was back on Dartmoor, headed for Emsworthy Mire. We parked the car and started the hike. To get to the mire, we had to go down a slope. As we walked down, weContinue reading “Memories- The Moorland Hunt Part 2”
The Ultimate Bird Quiz: Week 2
That time again! Here are the questions. What bird is this? 2. What bird is this? 3. What bird is this? 4. What bird is this? 5. What bird is this? 6. What is the most common bird in the UK? 7. Where does the grey phalarope breed in Europe? 8. How many great skuasContinue reading “The Ultimate Bird Quiz: Week 2”
Recommendation Of The Week: Labrador Bay
Today I am going to review labrador bay from my perspective. The RSPB reserve was purchased to help the rare cirl bunting. This is the closest RSPB reserve to my home so it is quite special. Address: RSPB labrador bay, Teignmouth road, Shaldon, torquay, TQ1 4TP. The car park is quite small and is onContinue reading “Recommendation Of The Week: Labrador Bay”
Bird Spotlights: The Linnet
Plumage The male has a grey and pinky red head, a pinky red breast and a golden brown back. The female has a grey head, a faintly striped breast and a brown back. Diet Like most finches, the linnet has a diet of seeds mostly and occasionally insects in the summer. When looking for seedsContinue reading “Bird Spotlights: The Linnet”
Mallorca: Part 1: The Bird Of Prey Extravaganza
We were in Mallorca as my parents had just got married. It was a sort of celebration. A week in a private villa, with our little family, and no other worries, in north eastern Mallorca near Pollenca. Amazing! We had just arrived at the villa where we were staying. There was nothing about yet butContinue reading “Mallorca: Part 1: The Bird Of Prey Extravaganza”
Up With The Lark
We had parked the car and had started the walk. We were up near the old granite tramway on Dartmoor. We were walking on a path that sloped downwards and there were a lot of ponies around including 2 foals, one of which was really young and was having milk from its parent. We managedContinue reading “Up With The Lark”
The Ultimate Bird Quiz: The Answers To Week 1
And the answers you have been waiting for: How big was a grey heron’s wingspan- about roughly 6 feet 2. Can greater flamingos be seen in the UK- yes, but only as an escape from zoos or collections 3. With the verreaux’s eagle, what 2 birds can perched young recall- Steppe eagle and imperial eagleContinue reading “The Ultimate Bird Quiz: The Answers To Week 1”
The Bovey Birder 