Naturelog: Farne Islands (1)

The Farne islands lie off of the Northumbrian coast. Once the home to monks and hermits, it is now a … More

Naturelog: Washington

Our lunch break on the second day of our journey north was at the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust reserve … More

On our journey north to Northumbria Sue and I stopped off at the birdwatching centre at Eggleton, which is on … More

This colourful and attractive duck species was introduced into private collections in the UK from China, but escapees have formed … More

The size of a small goose, the Shellduck is the largest of the UK duck species. It is commonly found … More

The only naturalised parrot species in the UK, it has proved to be a highly successful colonist since it was first … More

A species introduced into the UK from North America, the Canada Goose has readily colonised park lake and other bodies … More

A combination of work and medical issues have restricted my trips out recently so it was great to get an … More

The Sparrowhawk is probably now the commonest bird of prey in the UK replacing the Kestrel which seems to … More

Off to Minsmere in Suffolk with the local RSPB group. Minsmere is a wonderful collection of different habitats collected … More