Barnacle Geese are winter visitors to the UK.The name comes from the belief, before we understood that birds migrate, that … More
Category: Birds
Naturelog: Monday 8th July
The garden continues to be quiet, although we have seen the Green Woodpecker on a number of occasions recently. A … More
Bird pictures: Common Pochard
The Common Pochard is one of the commoner duck species seen in the UK. It is present all year round … More
Naturelog: Thursday 4th July
A pleasant morning and so decided to go for a walk in Scadbury LNR which is not far from where … More
The Royal Pelicans
Many people have heard about the Royal Swans, which can be found on the upper reaches of the river Thames, … More
Naturelog: Monday 1st July
Working at home most of today – 4 Swifts over garden mid-morning and a brief view of Green Woodpecker as … More
Patch Update: June 2013
26 species were seen on the patch this month. Things have generally been quiet as the birds get on with … More
Naturelog: Sunday 30th June
At last summer seems to have arrived and off to the only RSPB reserve within the London recording area. Rainham … More
Carrion Crow
The commonest of the black members of the Corvid family. The Crow like the related Magpie has a somewhat evil … More
Bird Pictures: Moorhen
The Moorhen is a common bird of lakes and marshes in the UK. They have a number of different local … More