Coracias garrulusCoraciiformes – Coraciidae This pair has established their nest at 1.50m high in an old tree trunk of which the main branches have been cut off. I dearly hope the landowner will leave what’s left for these birds and for the different species of sparrows nesting in its heart. Cette paire a fait un […]
Warm summer helps butterflies bounce back in the UK
The Azores high is seeing small tortoiseshells and meadow browns returning to gardens and the countryside in heartening numbers after butterflies suffered their worst year on record in 2012. People are being urged to help measure how these insects are bouncing back in the sunshine by joining the Big Butterfly Count, the world’s largest butterfly […]
Summer Scenes of Critters at the Pond
A couple of weeks ago I kept hearing a simple, three pitched call from the yard. I went out to investigate and it was the Black-headed Grosbeak fledgling calling to be fed. Click on photos for full sized images. It was a familiar song but I hadn’t heard it since last year and it is […]
WIN the Best Photo of the Week Competition 27 Jul 2013
The “Best Photo of the Week” competition is now open to all birding and wildlife enthusiasts worldwide. All wildlife photographers posting their photos on Facebook, Flickr or other websites are now welcome to take part in the weekly competition. Voting starts on Saturday 27 July 2013, so don’t delay! Submit your photo now. 1) […]
Vid mosstjärnen
Ute på mossen vid tjärnen så finns det lite fågel som rör sig om man sitter stilla ett tag då kan de komma riktigt nära, här bilder på Grönbena och ett gäng Krickor.
Imported bumblebees pose risk to UK’s wild and honeybee population
Over three-quarters of the thousands of bumblebee colonies imported into the UK every year are riddled with parasites, a new study has revealed. Scientists say the discovery has “alarming” implications for the health of the UK’s wild bees and honeybees, many of which are already in serious decline, and that urgent action is required to […]
Cinereous Warbling-Finch (Poospiza cinerea)
The Cinereous Warbling-Finch is a endemic bird of Brazil. His situation is vulnerable, according to IUCN.
Yellow-legged Tinamou (Crypturellus noctivagus)
The Yellow-legged Tinamou is a tinamídeo endemic of Brazil, where it is known as Jaó do Sul. Is threatened by hunting and habitat reduction. Listed by IUCN as Near Threatened in http://www.iucnredlist.org/details/100060034/0