When I woke at 4:30 that morning, I was surprised to find that it was slightly light outside. Barely anybody was up yet, but a few of us went outside to check the moth traps that had been set the night before. There was a good range of species among the egg-boxes, from Hebrew CharacterContinue reading “Wild New Forest Camp: Saturday”
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Wild New Forest Camp: Friday
Last weekend I embarked on a brilliant trip to the New Forest on the Wild New Forest Wildlife Camp, sponsored by the Cameron Bespolka Trust. It was truly incredible, spread from Friday evening to Sunday afternoon, and featured bird-ringing, visits to the coast and nocturnal walks. It is usually held at Cameron’s Cottage, another residentialContinue reading “Wild New Forest Camp: Friday”
New Forest Wildlife Camp
Today I am off on a new adventure and Im not afraid to admit that I am feeling the nerves a little bit. This weekend will host the Wild New Forest’s New Forest Wildlife Camp, sponsored by the Cameron Bespolka Trust. As the name suggests, it is held among the many rich woodland of theContinue reading “New Forest Wildlife Camp”
Turning of the Tables
Up the hill in Hennock, the garden had us all in heavy coats and jumpers. But it was a still evening, and the sun was suspended low in the sky. It was cloudy. Very cloudy. We could barely see the sun. Yet that didn’t discourage some, and a recurring cascade of notes erupted from deepContinue reading “Turning of the Tables”
A Bird Friendly Garden
Feeding Feeding the birds is a great place to start, with a wide variety of birds to attract and also foods to choose from. Before you set up your feeding station, I would recommend scouting out your local area, and seeing what birds you can find near your garden. For example, if you count aContinue reading “A Bird Friendly Garden”
Happy New Year!
Welcome to Winter! It has certainly arrived in force over the last month or so, announcing itself through turning gardens to puddles, pulling up trees via storms, and battering us with gale force winds every other day! At least, that’s what it feels like. Our garden certainly is a mudbath, and I or my DadContinue reading “Happy New Year!”
A Crucial Point
The Exmouth Wildlife Refuge is one of two refuges operating on the Exe Estuary, along with the Dawlish Warren Refuge. These areas are out of bounds for boats and people, in order to minimise disturbance to the migratory birds that overwinter on the Exe. Its imperative that these creatures are able to rest and feedContinue reading “A Crucial Point”
Bird Spotlights: European Bee-Eater
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”
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?”
