This post is a little different from my usual ones as I wanted to introduce you to one of my favorite nature based artists. I met Ben through some of the shows that my parents exhibit their work at and this sparked a great relationship. I am always excited to find out what he isContinue reading “Ben From The Owlery”
Author Archives: Henry Jones
The Ultimate Bird Quiz Answers: Week 3
Here are the answers: Mystery Bird 1 I am a small brown bird and I eat insects and spiders. I am a common garden bird and I am also the most common bird in the UK. I am a wren! Mystery Bird 2 I can be seen in gardens sometimes and I love nyjer seed.Continue reading “The Ultimate Bird Quiz Answers: Week 3”
The Bovey Birder Glossary Page
I have realised I am using a lot of phrases and words that a lot of people don’t understand. Let me know if there are any words of phrases you would like me to add to the list. lifer- a bird I have never seen before RSPB- royal society for the protection of birds Transatlantic-Continue reading “The Bovey Birder Glossary Page”
Memories: The Cutlery Bird
We had parked the car and were getting out. We were at RSPB Arne in Dorset. Now I know I am usually based in Devon but we were on holiday for my birthday. We had started walking. One of the main RSPB reserves, Arne held the last population of dartford warblers in the UK backContinue reading “Memories: The Cutlery Bird”
Recommendation Of The Week: Darts Farm Wetlands
Today I am going to review the darts farm wetlands from my perspective. Address: RSPB darts farm, Topsham rd, Exeter EX3. This reserve is particularly good for brent geese. When you reach the car park, there will be fields one side and a large shop on the other. Ignore the shop for now and headContinue reading “Recommendation Of The Week: Darts Farm Wetlands”
Memories: The long billed bird
We had parked the car and were walking up the road towards the reserve. We were at RSPB Bowling Green Marsh and were here to see some wading birds. At least, that was our target. We reached the gate into the first part of the reserve. It was a rusted black gate but it openedContinue reading “Memories: The long billed bird”
The Ultimate Bird Quiz: Week 3
That time again! This time it is an identification quiz! Follow the clues to discover what 3 birds I am describing. By the way, they are all common garden birds. Mystery Bird 1 I eat insects and spiders I am a common garden bird I am the most common bird in the UK I amContinue reading “The Ultimate Bird Quiz: Week 3”
Mallorca: Part 2: Albufereta
We decided to go to s’albufereta nature reserve. It has a large variety of habitats including marshland and farmland and because it is on an island in the mediterranean, it is an important stopover on the Mediterranean and European flyways. It pulls migrants from all around. A marshland on a Spanish Island in the hotContinue reading “Mallorca: Part 2: Albufereta”
Bird Spotlights: The Collared Dove
Plumage The collared dove only has one plumage and in this plumage, it has a white like coloured head, a black collar, a white like coloured breast and a white-green back. Diet The collared dove has a diet that mainly consists of mixed grain and wheat. They will also eat buds, shoots and seeds. AContinue reading “Bird Spotlights: The Collared Dove”
The fluff-balls
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”
The Bovey Birder 