July 2023 – The Bovey Birder

Sunday at Birdfair

Hi, I apologise for this one being a little late out, and for not writing all week. Ive been away at Scout Camp since Saturday, and never fully dry until last night! It was fun, but I’m back now and working overtime on many more posts. Keep an eye out! It was our last dayContinue reading “Sunday at Birdfair”

Saturday at Birdfair

The clouds spat slightly as we strolled through the car park of the Kettering hotel. The car rumbled out of its confining white lines, and turned onto the road. We were on our way to the greatest birding event on the planet. Global Birdfair… The field (serving as a car park) was saturated with brown,Continue reading “Saturday at Birdfair”

The Zeiss Young Birder Awards 2023

Last weekend, we took the trip of a lifetime to the UKs smallest county, Rutland to visit one of the greatest birding events in the world, the Global Birdfair. This whole field was filled with people and activities that all came together to celebrate one thing: the world of birds and nature. It was absolutelyContinue reading “The Zeiss Young Birder Awards 2023”

Bird Spotlights: Eleanoras Falcon

Introduction I first saw this particular bird when out birdwatching in the wild island of Mallorca, with one of the best local experts you could find, Pere Tomas. They were majestic, and for a bird of prey, surprisingly happy to be around each other, as they hunted the many insects flying about the air. IContinue reading “Bird Spotlights: Eleanoras Falcon”

BIRDFAIR IS HERE!

For the first time ever, me and my family are about to do something I have always wanted to do. We are going to the annual BIRDFAIR, one of the best bird-based fairs on the planet! Held in Rutland, where the Ospreys have only recently begun to breed, it is an incredible opportunity. And IContinue reading “BIRDFAIR IS HERE!”

Farewell Mallorca

And now, ladies and gentlemen, it is the end of our Mallorca series. This will be the last post of our time in Spain, but I hope to return someday, and write once again about this glorious island that holds a special place in my heart. We’ve had lifers, local experts, birdsong and long walks.Continue reading “Farewell Mallorca”

Son Bosc

We had previously met Pere Tomas on a chance tour of Albufereta, back before the Pandemic. It had been 2019, and we had spent a memorable evening birding. He was absolutely brilliant, his knowledge perfect, and if there was anybody I would choose to go out birdwatching with, it would be him. And this timeContinue reading “Son Bosc”