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Category: Natural History

Egyptian Goose

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

Egyptian Goose

Naturelog: Thursday 18th December

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

Canada Goose, common snipe, Common Starling, Grey Wagtail, Greylag Goose, Sutcliffe Park LNR, Tufted Duck

Naturelog: Tuesday 9th December

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

Egyptian Goose, Eurasian Wigeon, Gadwall, Grey Heron, Little Grebe, London Wetland Centre, Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust

Naturelog: Thursday 4th December

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

Danson Park, Egyptian Goose, Great Cormorant, Great Crested Grebe, Little Grebe, Magpie, Welling

Naturelog: Patch update – November 2014

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

Eltham, Tarn

The Autumn leaves fall

Autumn is one of my favourite times of the year. I just adore the glorious colours of the leaves on … More

Autumn colours, Autumn Trees

Naturelog: Saturday 29th November

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

Coot, Pied Wagtail, Staines Reservoir

Naturelog: Friday 28th November (2)

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

common snipe, Greylag Goose, Lapwing, Sevenoaks Wildlife Reserve, Teal

Naturelog: Friday 28th November (1)

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

bough beech reservoir, Goosander, Great Crested Grebe, Great White Egret, Little Egret

HOW TO BE A WOODPECKER

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

Woodpecker

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