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A new visitor to the Gardens

Recently we have seen a pair of Egyptian Geese which have taken to feeding in our gardens. I think they … More

Egyptian Goose

And still the Nightingales sang on… not that we saw them!

A trip out with Andrew and Nicole to the RSPB reserves at Cliffe and Northward Hill in North Kent. Our … More

Common Whitethroat, Lapwing, Oystercatcher, Redshank, RSPB CLiffe, RSPB Northwood Hill

Spring has sprung, maybe?

A bright sunny morning for my weekly recording walk around the local patch. Despite the bright sunshine, there is still … More

Black-tailed Aphid Eater, Dark edged Bee-fly, Orange Tip, Tarn

And the Nightingale sang……

Keith and I usually make one trip each year, in April, to Leybourne Country Park in New Hythe Kent. This … More

New Hythe and Leybourne Lakes, Nightingale, Orange Tip

Migrants arrive!

My second patch walk of the spring/summer season this morning. It was only 11C, so I wasn’t hopeful of any … More

Coot, Crust Fungi, Robin, Tarn Park

Searching for Spring

Yesterday Keith and I went to Tilbury and Gravesend in search of spring migrants and early Butterflies and Bees. We … More

Gravesend, Tilbury

A cold spring morning

A walk around the Tarn this morning. It felt pretty cold, although the temperature was actually around 7C. Needless to … More

Egyptian Goose, Eurasian Coot, Tarn, Tarn Park

The first signs of spring?

A lovely sunny morning for a walk by the Tarn. there is plenty of birdsong and activity, so maybe the … More

Tarn, Tarn Park

Norfolk Wildlife: January 2023

At the end of January, Sue and I spent a week in North Norfolk exploring the wildlife of the area. … More

Long-Billed Dowitcher, Long-Eared Owl, Norfolk, Norfolk wildlife, Whooper Swan

A trip to the Wetlands

Last week Keith and I went to the Wetland Centre in West London in search of Bittern and other wintering … More

London Wetland Centre

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