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!”
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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”
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”
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”
Eyeworth Ponds
On a Sunday lunchtime, many people will be at home, gathered around a roast dinner, or at a restaurant for a carvery. However, at just gone midday, a group of young people was gathered on the banks of Eyeworth Ponds, near the village of Fritham, in the north of the New Forest National Park. TheyContinue reading “Eyeworth Ponds”
The Wild New Forest Camp
The Autumn Wild New Forest Wildlife Camp took place from the 25th October to the 27th, 2024, and it was an absolutely brilliant experience. Easily as good as the Spring camp, the activities took a completely new perspective as the season changed, with many of them remaining the same, like the Bio-Blitz, but looking forContinue reading “The Wild New Forest Camp”
The Bovey Birder 