Haven’t seen a lot of butterflies on my local patch so far this year but there have been a few … More
Category: Natural History
In search of a Spanish Visitor
A trip into London this week to visit Regent’s Park in search of an Iberian Chiffchaff, which normally breeds in … More
Another great reserve on the River Thames
Quite by accident last week I learnt of a nature reserve on the Thames Estuary run by Essex Wildlife Trust, … More
A Tilbury Walk
Yesterday Keith and I went for a walk at Tilbury Fort looking for migrant birds and some early butterflies. Even … More
Return to Rainham
Thinking about it it, I guess it must be about two years now since I last visited the RSPB reserve … More
A trip to the Lea Valley
This week I decided to visit the RSPB reserve at Rye Meads in the Lea Valley near Hoddesdon. the reserve … More
If at first you don’t succeed……
Well that’s what the old proverb says and so Monday I was back at the London Wetland Centre looking for … More
In search of a Garganey
After being at home all last week due to a health issue, I was keen to get out again this … More
East Anglian Weekend
Last weekend Sue and I did a trip to some of our favourite birdwatching spots in East Anglia. As followers … More
Spring Visit to Wetland Centre
Yesterday Keith and I along with Trevor visited the London Wetland Centre in search of Spring Migrants. Before we got … More