A nature walk with young children is guaranteed to feel really special. Those were my thoughts, anyway, after our walk around Bovey Heathfield. A few days ago, I was lucky enough to be asked to help lead a nature walk for young families, organised by Better Places and the Devon Wildlife Trust. It was myContinue reading “A Nature Walk and a Natter”
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Mountain Management in Mallorca
The Black (or Cinereous) Vulture is Europe’s largest raptor, and an iconic species in Mallorca. It thrives in the northwest mountain range, the Serra de Tramuntana, and has recently been showing signs of expansion in its breeding range, putting the exclamation point on an awe-inspiring conservation success story that brought the birds back from the brinkContinue reading “Mountain Management in Mallorca”
Back at the Cottage
I’ve just got back from another amazing weekend at Cameron’s Cottage in the New Forest, on a Wild New Forest wildlife camp. These camps happen twice yearly, both in Spring and Autumn, and I’ve been lucky enough to go on five over the last few years. The importance for a young naturalist to be amongContinue reading “Back at the Cottage”
The Forgotten Generation?
Gen Z and birding are, according to certain outdated stereotypes, not a common mix. Birding is traditionally a hobby for older people. A common misconception is that a lot of time and money is needed to fund such a hobby. But this could not be further from the truth, and there are many young GenContinue reading “The Forgotten Generation?”
Nature Writing Retreat
A couple of weeks ago, I headed off to a secluded spot in the New Forest, concealed behind a gate, a long gravel track and huge amounts of healthy trees. Organised by the dynamic duo of Emily Hunt and Andrew Millham, with support from the incredible Cameron Bespolka Trust and an all-star panel of esteemedContinue reading “Nature Writing Retreat”
Bird Beach
I can’t think of a better way to spend a Monday evening than on a beach, crouching metres away from a sizeable mixed flock of just about every wader species you would expect to find on a sandy shore, and then some. An evening walk through Dawlish Warren Nature Reserve had ended up with anContinue reading “Bird Beach”
Bashing for Butterflies!
DISCLAIMER: You’re probably wondering about the origins of the title of this one. I won’t give too much away, but I will say that no butterflies, or any creatures for that matter, were harmed in the making of this blog. Bracken. That was the reason I stood upon the crest of the hill at PepperdonContinue reading “Bashing for Butterflies!”
Osprey Exhilaration!
Last week, I was lucky enough to head out with the Birds of Poole Harbour Young Birders Group, on a trip in search of birds of prey. The main target species? It was, of course, the Osprey. Poole Harbour is at the forefront of Osprey reintroduction to the south of England, and here at Carey’sContinue reading “Osprey Exhilaration!”
The Barn Owl Trust
The Dartmoor Youth Rangers is a scheme run by the National Park that aims to engage young people, and get them actively involved in conservation activity. I have been lucky enough to be part of the group for over a year now, and we have worked on various tasks and projects across the moor, fromContinue reading “The Barn Owl Trust”
A Sunny Sunday at Birdfair
On Sunday, about two weeks ago, we returned to Global Birdfair, following an action-packed Saturday. We were in the heart of England’s smallest county, Rutland, on the south shore of the aptly named Rutland Water. The Global Birdfair is a celebration of all things nature, from birds to bugs and everything in between, but itContinue reading “A Sunny Sunday at Birdfair”
The Bovey Birder 