Last week, we travelled to Rutland, the smallest historic county in England, to visit Global Birdfair, the brilliant festival celebrating and raising money for birds, nature and conservation efforts across the globe. It has been held at Lyndon Top, on the south shore of Rutland Water since 2022. The large annual event brings together birders,Continue reading “Global Birdfair Returns!”
Author Archives: Henry Jones
Phantoms at Dusk: In search of Nightjars
On Saturday night, we went straight from a swimming gala to Brimpt Woods, managed by Forestry England. Brimpts Wood is very close to Dartmeet, where the two branches of the River Dart meet. The West branch flows alongside the Woods, increasing the diversity of species in the area. I would be doing a nightjar surveyContinue reading “Phantoms at Dusk: In search of Nightjars”
Flight of the Barn Doors
Mallorca so far had been incredible, with so many birds, insects and plants already having been seen just from our villa! On top of the birding, it had been great to have time off from the stress of daily life back home, and I was really getting into the swing of just being relaxed. ButContinue reading “Flight of the Barn Doors”
Mallorca’s Birding Brilliance
In my last post, I wrote the first instalment of the latest Mallorca series, detailing the first impressions of where we were staying and the surrounding area, as well as giving a few sneak peeks as to the birds and wildlife we were fortunate to encounter during our week-long stay. But why is Mallorca soContinue reading “Mallorca’s Birding Brilliance”
Mallorca (again!)
Two weeks ago, I went on holiday with my family to the tiny island paradise of Mallorca. But, despite being one of the most popular holiday destinations in Europe, its also brilliant for birdwatching, as I’d found out in my two previous visits. You can read about them as well in the blog archives, butContinue reading “Mallorca (again!)”
Sorry for my Absence
Hi! This is just a quick update on why I haven’t been posting for a couple of months. First of all, I think I need to say sorry for not having written for an extended period of time. But its been a very busy spring, whether I’ve been revising for school exams or training forContinue reading “Sorry for my Absence”
Would you rather be a parasite or a host?
Sophie Pavelle is a brilliant author and science communicator, who as it stands, has authored two great books, ‘Forget me not’ and ‘To Have or to Hold’, which both document very different things. The former follows her journey to spot and learn more about 10 climate-threatened species, and the latter explores the complex scientific subjectContinue reading “Would you rather be a parasite or a host?”
Planks and Perseverance
Boardwalks are a common feature of many popular sites for strolls and walks, whether alone with the dog or alongside a large family group. So its only natural that many people will take these feats of engineering for granted, despite them helping to keep their feet dry when walking in a boggy area! However, thereContinue reading “Planks and Perseverance”
Shapwick Starlings
About a month ago, we visited the Shapwick Heath National Nature Reserve starling roost to round off an incredible birthday birding weekend. The highlight of the evening was the murmuration that unfolded before our eyes, a dancing, twisting, mesmerisingly beautiful cloudy mass of birds. There was quite a crowd there too; keen birdwatchers, photographers andContinue reading “Shapwick Starlings”
Birthday Birding Bash
A month ago it was my birthday, and to be honest, I pretty much spent all the time birding. Visiting two sites with special places in my memories and on this blog was both nostalgic and rewarding, with a few rare birds and natural phenomenons thrown in, of course. Across the two days, there turnedContinue reading “Birthday Birding Bash”
