Monthly Archives: August 2024

Hello! This post is all about hirundines, that family of birds whose exploits on the wing are almost unchallenged in the natural world. I thought I would write this post while many of these birds are making preparations for their return migration back to Africa. So this post is to explain what they’re doing, beforeContinue reading “The Farewell Flight is now Open”

Have you ever noticed a bird looking completely different in the winter, after you’d seen it in the summer? Different colours, patterns and plumages are actually completely normal. Or have you suddenly realised that you’re not seeing as many birds as usual in your garden? There’s likely a few reasons for this, but one ofContinue reading “It’s Bird Moulting Season”

Hyde Park is a patch of green among the greys of city life, a wonderful space in the heart of the English capital. The Serpentine Lake, so named for its snake form, slithers through its heart, populated by birds and pleasure boats alike. A popular spot with the inhabitants of London, the lightly wooded grassContinue reading “Hyde Park Birding”