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POLL: Should dogs be banned from beaches during the nesting season?

POLL: Should dogs be banned from beaches during the nesting season?

November 29, 2020February 18, 2021 Supertrooper 4 Comments

There is only one thing more terrifying for a nesting bird than a person walking nearby: when that two-legged beast is joined by a four-legged companion. A study of how ground-nesting birds are disturbed on beaches in Spain has revealed how they are almost always scared from their nests by passing off-lead dogs, but seem […]

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British birds’ long-distance feats and longevity are revealed

British birds’ long-distance feats and longevity are revealed

August 3, 2020August 3, 2020 Supertrooper 1 Comment

Flying around the world may have become an unappealing prospect or a distant dream for most people during the coronavirus crisis. If you are a Manx shearwater, however, there is no limit to your long-distance travel, and one of these small seabirds from the Hebridean isle of Rùm was last year clocked journeying more than […]

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Serin at Littlestone and a first for London

Serin at Littlestone and a first for London

May 29, 2019December 23, 2019 Brian Anderson 1 Comment

Jim and I travelled down to Littlestone in Kent this morning and before 7am we had found our first target as we pulled up outside the golf course to park and we could hear the European Serin singing it’s heart out. The singing made it quite easy to pick out the bird as it moved […]

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Slimbridge WWT, Hayling Island, Denny Wood and Pennington Marsh

Slimbridge WWT, Hayling Island, Denny Wood and Pennington Marsh

April 30, 2019December 23, 2019 Simon Colenutt Leave a comment

With the last days before my next foreign trip, work and family life have been hectic. The glorious, warm sunny Easter weekend of 19th April was spent decorating at home with some time on the beach with friends and family and enjoying the garden. Birding of late has been confined to a few short jaunts […]

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A quick catch up

A quick catch up

April 4, 2019December 23, 2019 Brian Anderson Leave a comment

I’ve spent some time this week looking for the Epping Harrier without any joy but still had plenty of action with Red Kites, Buzzards and Sparrowhawks all showing in good numbers. A male Goshawk and a pair of Raven added to the drama as did a day calling Tawny Owl, lots of Deer and a […]

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Back In Action

Back In Action

October 1, 2018December 23, 2019 Brian Rafferty Leave a comment

I am pleased to report that I am now mobile and back in action following recent surgery. I was looking forward to return to some of my favourite locations to catch up on the comings and goings. For my first visit I chose to go to Mere Sands Nature Reserve to hopefully see the kingfishers […]

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Balearics at Dungeness and a Bonaparte’s at Oare

Balearics at Dungeness and a Bonaparte’s at Oare

August 30, 2018December 23, 2019 Brian Anderson Leave a comment

Birding has been very limited of late save a quick trip to Fairlop in the the week to catch the local Hoopoe so today we decided on a trip to Dunge for a spot of early morning sea watching. Arriving at 6.30am we were rewarded for a two hour stint with several Arctic Skua, three […]

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Whimbrel At Carlos Pointe: Part II

Whimbrel At Carlos Pointe: Part II

August 29, 2018December 23, 2019 Bob Pelkey 1 Comment

The Whimbrel that had been reported daily at Carlos Pointe for nearly a week prior to my visit was of course not guaranteed to be there. The Whimbrel was difficult to identify as it was found to be loafing with its bill hidden in its right wing while surrounded by Marbled Godwits and Willets. The […]

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