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Naturelog: Tuesday 28th October

A bright sunny morning and I set out to join a RSPB walk at Footscray Meadows, but encounter problems with … More

Canada Goose, Coot, Egyptian Goose, Lamorbey Park, Moorhen

Great White Egret

The Great White Egret is an annual but scarce visitor to the UK averaging around 30 reports every year. It … More

Great White Egret

Naturelog: Sunday 26th October

A visit today to Bough Beech reservoir near Sevenoaks in Kent. On arriving and scanning the reservoir the first bird … More

bough beech reservoir, Great White Egret, Little Egret

Naturelog: Thursday 23rd October

The day had begun well as walking to the station I sighted our local Grey wagtail on the roof of … More

Egyptian Goose, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Grey Heron, Regents Park, Yellow-browed Warbler

LIttle Grebe

The Little Grebe is one of my favourite birds. It is found across the UK, but is generally absent from … More

Little Grebe

Naturelog: Tuesday 21st October

A bracing walk this morning on the patch as the remnants of Hurricane Gonzalo blow through the UK. Needless to … More

Little Grebe, Moorhen, Ring-Necked Parakeet, Tarn

Abbotsbury Swannery (2)

Although the Swannery population is made up of Mute Swans the occasional visitor from outside appears to join the residents. … More

Abbotsbury Swannery, Mute Swan

Abbotsbury Swannery (1)

The Swannery at Abbotsbury in Dorset was established by Benedictine monks in the 11th century as a farm to produce … More

Abbotsbury Swannery, Mute Swan

Naturelog: Thursday 9th October

A walk around the patch today revealed that there was not much change with the algal bloom on the Tarn … More

Eltham, Tarn

Patch update: September

The last month has seen an upturn in activity around the patch. The winter birds are starting to return and … More

Grey Wagtail, Speckled Wood, Tarn

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