Here are the answers! There are 5,100 black grouse males in the UK. 2. There are 6.2 million Chaffinch pairs breeding in the UK. 3. There are 50-100 pairs of golden pheasants breeding in the UK 4. There are 38,00 pairs of grey wagtails breeding in the UK 5. There are 260,00 breeding pairs ofContinue reading “The Ultimate Bird Quiz Answers: Week 6”
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The Ultimate Bird Quiz: Week 6
I’m running a bit late this week so bear with me. This week’s quiz is population themed. Can you estimate these UK bird populations? The black grouse has undergone prolonged declines in the UK. How many males are left? 2. The chaffinch is a common garden bird, but can you estimate how many breeding pairsContinue reading “The Ultimate Bird Quiz: Week 6”
Recommendation Of The Week: RSPB Radipole Lake
Today I am going to review RSPB Radipole Lake from my perspective: Address- Radipole Lake Visitor Centre, Weymouth DT4 7TZ. This reserve is nestled right in the middle of Weymouth and is in Dorset. It is an unlikely home for some of the UK’s rarest wildlife. There is a large car park outside the visitorContinue reading “Recommendation Of The Week: RSPB Radipole Lake”
A Red Start To The Evening
We parked the car in the car park. We were at Fernworthy reservoir in the Dartmoor national park. We started walking. There was a wonderful view out over the wavy water. Swallows and swifts filled the air with aerodynamic displays, the swallows skimming the water and flying parallel to each other. We carried on toContinue reading “A Red Start To The Evening”
The Ultimate Bird Quiz Answers: Week 5
And now, the answers you have all been waiting for!… Your answers could have been blackbird, song thrush, mistle thrush, redwing or fieldfare 2. The puffin is in the auk family 3. 48 pairs of cranes breed in the UK 4. The eurasian golden oriole does breed in the UK but it only does regularlyContinue reading “The Ultimate Bird Quiz Answers: Week 5”
The Unusual Ducks
When I left the house today, a buzzard was circling up over the building site near the forest. Along with that, there were 2 wood pigeons heading in the opposite direction, probably away from the buzzard and to top that, a carrion crow was sat looking proud on the fence. We carried on down theContinue reading “The Unusual Ducks”
The Ultimate Bird Quiz: Week 5
That time again! Here are the questions: Name 3 types of thrush 2. What bird family is the puffin in? 3. How many pairs of cranes breed in the UK? 4. Does the eurasian golden oriole breed in the UK? 5. What century was when the little owl was introduced to the UK 6. HowContinue reading “The Ultimate Bird Quiz: Week 5”
Mallorca Short Stories: The Holiday Egret
It was early evening. We were walking by a sort of river and we could see a large holiday beach getting closer. We got to it in the end and it was empty. The sand was cold on our feet as we slowly carried on walking. Then, something caught my eye. On this usually extremelyContinue reading “Mallorca Short Stories: The Holiday Egret”
The Ultimate Bird Quiz Answers: Week 4
And now, the answers you have all been waiting for… Mystery Bird 1 I have small spots and I am a common garden bird in some places. I am very similar to a blackbird and I sometimes do something called a murmuration. I am a starling! Mystery Bird 2 I am often seen flying overContinue reading “The Ultimate Bird Quiz Answers: Week 4”
The Ultimate Bird Quiz: Week 4
Seeing as the style of quiz last week was quite popular, I have decided to do one more. Here are the mystery birds. Mystery Bird 1 I have small spots I am a common garden bird in some places I am very similar to a blackbird I sometimes do something called a murmuration. What birdContinue reading “The Ultimate Bird Quiz: Week 4”
The Bovey Birder 