A bright sunny morning and I set out to join a RSPB walk at Footscray Meadows, but encounter problems with … More
Category: Birds
Great White Egret
The Great White Egret is an annual but scarce visitor to the UK averaging around 30 reports every year. It … More
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
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
LIttle Grebe
The Little Grebe is one of my favourite birds. It is found across the UK, but is generally absent from … More
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
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 (1)
The Swannery at Abbotsbury in Dorset was established by Benedictine monks in the 11th century as a farm to produce … More
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
Patch update: September
The last month has seen an upturn in activity around the patch. The winter birds are starting to return and … More