Naturelog: Tuesday 23rd December

A morning walk round the patch. At last the algal bloom seems to be clearing from the Tarn but it … More

Egyptian Goose

The Egyptian goose was introduced into the UK as an ornamental species, but escaped and now breeds regularly in the … More

A damp overcast morning but went off in search of some winter thrushes at Sutcliffe Park LNR. A Grey wagtail … More

Keith and I went off for a days birdwatching at the London Wetland centre. Our arrival was greeted by a … More

A free morning and although it was damp, misty and cold I decided to go off to Danson Park in … More

This month we have seen the transition from Summer into Autumn. It seems to have been a more rapid transition … More

Off this morning to Staines Reservoir in West London This seems to have been a magnet for wintering species this … More

As we were in the Sevenoaks area we decided that we would visit another local reserve, the Sevenoaks Wildlife reserve. … More

A free morning and the chance to get out and do some birdwatching with Sue. We chose to visit one … More

Originally posted on Towheeblog:
There are woodpeckers, and there are wood-peckers. The Hairy Woodpecker is a paragon of woodpecking. Not…