In search of the Bee-eater

The news that a group of Bee-eaters, a colourful visitor from southern Europe had taken up residence in a disused … More

Naturelog: 23rd February

Originally today had been a trip with RSPB group to a new location in the Midlands to see what it … More

Following the blow through by Storm Brendan mk2, the following day again dawned bright and sunny and we had one … More

Keith and I went on a trip with Bexley RSPB group down to the WWT at Slimbridge on the Bristol … More

Off to Minsmere in Suffolk with the local RSPB group. Minsmere is a wonderful collection of different habitats collected … More

The Pied Avocet (known commonly as the Avocet) was once an uncommon breeding bird in the UK, limited to a … More

The morning started well with a Banded Demoiselle and a gatekeeper butterfly in the garden of our cottage. Today our … More

The Washington reserve is a group of lakes and woodland located in the River Wear valley between Gateshead and Sunderland … More

In the afternoon we visit the RSPB reserve at Minsmere. This is one of the premier birdwatching sites in the … More

Off for a visit to the RSPB reserve at Rainham Marshes on the Thames estuary to the east of London. … More