Another horrible day weather wise as the storms continue in Southern England. In the garden the birds take advantage of … More
Category: Birds
Naturelog: Review of 2013
54 species of bird were recorded on or from my patch this year. The patch list rose by 4 to … More
Naturelog: Thursday 2nd January
Yesterday was a complete washout. Wet, windy and horrible was the only way of describing it so the year got … More
Naturelog: Patch update December 2013
Things continued to be busy on the patch. The Finches (Chaffinch and Greenfinch) continued to be regular visitors to the … More
Naturelog: Sunday 29th December
A pleasant afternoon watching the birds in the garden. Mid-afternoon a group of about 12 Redwing flew over the garden … More
Naturelog: Saturday 28th December
A break in the bad weather allowed me to get out and do the Winter Thrush survey for December on … More
Naturelog: Christmas week
The weather in London over the past week has been against seeing many birds in the garden. The high winds … More
Mandarin Duck
The Mandarin Duck was introduced into wildfowl collections in the Uk from its native home in China. Over the years … More
Bird lovers rally to save Christmas icon
Originally posted on Green Living London:
Conservationists, farmers and wildlife enthusiasts have rallied to the cause of one of England’s most threatened…
Ring Necked Parakeet
Sometimes also known as the Rose-ringed parakeet, these birds originally from Africa and Asia have become established in the South … More
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