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!)”
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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”
2024 Review
As 2024 comes to a close, so ends another year and another rollercoaster birding ride. This year has been one where I have really expanded my birding range, from the wilds of the Scottish Highlands to the raucous Spring setting of Keyhaven and Pennington Marshes. Its clearly been one to remember, with a wealth ofContinue reading “2024 Review”
Return to Arne
It had been four years since I had visited Arne. Back then, I was a bird-crazy 8-year old, who got a buzz whenever he looked through a pair of binoculars. I’d certainly changed a lot since then, in many respects. Many special times in my life had been and gone, and I’d grown alongside them,Continue reading “Return to Arne”
Feathered Forecasters: Is There an Avian Answer to Natural Disasters?
Natural disasters are a fairly regular thing nowadays, happening all over the globe, from landslides to flooding to hurricanes. These events often claim many lives, and they’re only going to become commonplace now the world is in the grip of climate change. Weather forecasting can sometimes be unreliable as to when these disasters will happen,Continue reading “Feathered Forecasters: Is There an Avian Answer to Natural Disasters?”
Plumage Parade: Britain’s Most Colourful Birds
When you see the brilliant splendour of hummingbirds and birds-of-paradise in the Americas, and Sunbirds and Rollers in Africa, you might begin to feel a little jealous. After all, here in Britain, we don’t have birds like that. It’s all plain old browns and blacks, with an occasional flash of blue or orange. Well, whatContinue reading “Plumage Parade: Britain’s Most Colourful Birds”
The Bovey Birder 