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Naturelog: 14th March

The second week of the Spring / Summer surveys and the weather is better than last week, so hope springs … More

Moorhen, Tarn, Tufted Duck, White Tailed Bumblebee

Naturelog: 5th March

Looking at the week’s weather forecast, today seemed the best bet for this week’s natural history survey on my patch. … More

Eurasian Coot, Grey Heron, Greylag Goose, Moorhen, Tarn

Bewick’s Swan

  The Bewick’s Swan is a winter visitor to the Uk found mainly in coastal areas of England and the … More

Bewick's Swan

Naturelog: 24th February

Kieth and I spent the morning at Staines Reservoir looking for the American Horned Lark, which is still present. As … More

American Horned Lark, Fieldfare, Little Grebe, Shelduck, Wigeon

Naturelog: 22nd February

  A bright winters day and a trip to Walthamstow Wetlands in east London, in search of a Little Bunting … More

Great Crested Grebe, Grey Heron, Little Bunting, Scaup, Walthamstow Wetlands

Naturelog: 9th February

On our way home from Weymouth, Sue and I made a lunchtime stop at Blashford Lakes Nature Reserve, near Ringwood … More

Blashford Lakes, Brambling, Siskin

Naturelog: 8th February

On the way to Ferrybridge for coffee this morning a Eurasian Sparrowhawk flew over the harbour at Weymouth. On the … More

common snipe, Dunnock, Ferrybridge, House Sparrow, Lapwing, RSPB Lodmoor

Naturelog: 7th February

A visit to Ferrybridge today. It was reasonably quiet bird-wise but it was a lovely day and very pleasant as … More

Ferrybridge, Oystercatcher, Red Breasted Merganser

Naturelog: 6th February

Today some birding mixed with a trip to Poole. Our first stop was at Hamworthy beach on the north of … More

Goldeneye, Poole harbour

Naturelog: 5th February

Started the morning at Hamm beach on Portland Harbour, where the conditions were arctic with a strong wind blowing in … More

Ferrybridge, Kestrel, Portland Harbour, RSPB Radipole, Ruddy Turnstone, Stonechat

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