Northern Pintail

The Northern Pintail is one of my favourite ducks. The population in the UK is stable, unlike many parts of … More

The return of the Pelican

Hot on the heels of the announcement about the planned White Stork reintroduction in Dagenham comes news of another proposed … More

Mallard

A common duck of parks and lakes, which is resident across the UK, although rarer in upland areas. There are … More

Sutcliffe Park LNR

A free afternoon and a chance to visit Sutcliffe Park Local Nature Reserve in Eltham. The reserve consists of the … More

And then there were two

A walk around the Tarn produced the usual cast of Characters. The drake Teal was still present with a group … More

Abberton 2026

Last week, I went with Andrew and Nicole to visit Abberton Reservoir, just south of Colchester in Essex. This large … More

Winter Walk

After a period of rainy days it was good to get out for a walk in better weather yesterday. One … More

On the bank of the Thames

A bright sunny winter morning and a good chance for a walk along the River Thames at Erith. This stretch … More

Walk by the Tarn

A bright sunny, if cold, January morning and a first walk of the year around the Tarn. The western end … More

Last walk of the year 2025

My final walk of 2025 was to complete a winter bird survey around Eltham Park. It was a cold, frosty … More