Eurasian Teal

The teal is the smallest of our common ducks in the UK. Males have chestnut heads with a green eye … More

And then there were two

A walk around the Tarn produced the usual cast of Characters. The drake Teal was still present with a group … More

I wrote a week or so ago about the influx of Glossy Ibis’ into the UK in recent weeks. Last … More

First walk of the year around the Tarn. I was greeted by a very friendly Robin, one of a number … More

A bright sunny morning and a walk around the Tarn. There were good numbers of Mallard, Coot, Moorhen and Greylag … More

Having experienced two major storms (Isha and Jocelyn) in quick succession, I was keen to get down to the Tarn … More

This week’s local walk had another purpose: I checked out all the patches of Ivy to look for Ivy Bees, … More

A Bank Holiday Monday morning visit to the Kent Wildlife Trust reserve at Sevenoaks to look for Little Ringed plover … More

A bright morning and I am on the coach with the local RSPB group on my way to Titchwell, a … More

Why does it always seem to happen? I go away for a week and another local birdwatcher finds 2 first … More