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Category: Natural History

Tree Sparrow

  The Tree Sparrow is the smaller and rarer of the two UK species of Sparrows. It is estimated to … More

Tree Sparrow

Naturelog: 14th February

  A chance to get out of London and spend a day with my local RSPB group at the RSPB … More

common snipe, Eurasian Wigeon, Robin, RSPB Pulborough Brooks, Woodpigeon

Naturelog: 12th February

    Decided to go off and check out a couple of local sites this morning. My first stop was … More

Sutcliffe Park LNR, Tarn

Whooper Swan

The Whooper Swan is the largest of the 2 migratory swan species which visit the UK in the winter. It … More

Welney WWT, Whooper Swan

Invasion of the Parakeets

A few mornings ago a ‘squadron’ of Ring-necked Parakeets raided our garden feeders.

Ring-Necked Parakeet

Norfolk Skies

During my recent trip to Norfolk I saw some vary varied skies all within the course of a day, so … More

Norfolk Skies

Birds of Welney

Some more photos from my trip to Norfolk at the weekend            

Common Pochard, Coot, Goldfinch, Moorhen, Mute Swan, Tree Sparrow, Welney WWT, Whooper Swan

Naturelog: January 24th

Sunday found me on a RSPB group outing to Welney Wildfowl centre in Norfolk. This is one of my favourite … More

Reed Bunting, Tree Sparrow, Welney WWT, Whooper Swan

Sunset at Hoo

Some pictures of the wonderful sunset at Hoo on Tuesday evening    

Hoo, Sunset

Naturelog: Tuesday 19th January

A chance to get out of London and travel down to Chatham to look for the Great Northern Diver which … More

Abbots Court, Chatham dockyard, Hoo, House Sparrow, Little Egret, Redshank

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