Introduction The Bee-Eater is a species I have only seen once, but has recently been making headlines across the UK, with a small number taking up residency in a Norfolk quarry for consecutive years! Rather exciting, as this species establishing a population in the UK would be simply incredible. They may well turn up nextContinue reading “Bird Spotlights: European Bee-Eater”
Monthly Archives: September 2023
A River Dart walk
Newbridge car park was busy on our arrival, many families and couples enjoying the cool, shady Dartmoor woodlands, which provided a much-needed break from the sweltering heat. The Dart flowed raucously to our left, entering a series of miniature, rocky rapids before tumbling under a bridge. A wooden signpost, chipped and weathered pointed the way.Continue reading “A River Dart walk”
This Green and Pleasant Land?
The British Science Festival is a yearly event that rotates around the UK and this year is being held in Exeter. We had tickets for a talk entitled ‘This green and pleasant land?’ – this particular talk was held in the gardens surrounding the historic Cathedral. A number of white, domed tents, varying in sizeContinue reading “This Green and Pleasant Land?”
Dartmoor Curlew Recovery Project
The Eurasian Curlew is one of those waders, that switches habitats dramatically according to the season. By summer, it is a moorland bird, breeding on the ground in cover afforded by gorse and scrub. By Winter, it is a bird of the estuaries and coast, feeding in the tidal mudflats many places around Britain entertain.Continue reading “Dartmoor Curlew Recovery Project”
The Bovey Birder 