Wild bird populations in the UK have fallen to their lowest level since records began, figures show, with nearly half of species in decline. Figures produced by leading nature conservation bodies for the government show that average populations across 132 native breeding species fell by 19% between 1970 and 2025, with farmland birds and seabirds […]
Tag: Swift
“Its fearsome hooked jaw crushes with devastating power to bite through bone, something a 15 year-old American boy found to his cost..”
The alligator snapping turtle looks as though it could have been created for a Sci-Fi/Dinosaur crossover film or conjured from the imagination of a child. The troughs and pointed peaks of the shell look like armour (or a burnt meringue), while the long claws and scaled, studded tail would befit a dragon. While at […]
Autumn is approaching – but some birds will attempt a high-risk third brood
Birdsong is virtually over, and signs of autumn have already begun to show: most of our swifts and cuckoos have departed for Africa, and Arctic waders are passing through the UK on their way south. Yet for some birds, the breeding season is still going strong. Birds that feed on flying insects – notably swallows […]
Wildlife groups urge UK government to ban lead ammunition
Wildlife charities have called on the government to ban the sale and use of lead in ammunition used for outdoor shooting. The Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT), RSPB, Wildlife and Countryside Link, Chem Trust and Wild Justice have sent an open letter to the environment secretary, Steve Reed, asking for a 18-month transition period for […]
High-flying life of Australia’s birds revealed in new detail – thanks to weather radars
The yearly travel plans of birds up and down Australia‘s east coast have been revealed for the first time, using the same tool that tracks the weather – a development experts say could have “profound” implications for conservation as more windfarms are built. Scientists have used weather radars to show that bird migration across eastern […]
Buying Your Camping Essentials In-Store: What You Need to Know
Camping provides an opportunity to reconnect with nature and take a break from the hustle and bustle of life. It’s important to have the camping essentials, for a safe trip. While online shopping is convenient, buying your gear in store offers benefits. This article explores why purchasing camping essentials in person can enhance your experience. […]
Great Spotted Cuckoo at Wheeler’s Bay
On 21st March news filtered through of a Great Spotted Cuckoo at Wheeler’s Bay, Ventnor, Isle of Wight. Initially details were fairly sketchy but the following day news broke of its continued presence and pictures eventually emerged on Twitter and Facebook, as is the way of todays birding world. This was the second record for […]
November and Early December
Well, November seems to have passed me by without seeing a single bird of any note while much of the UK seemed to be awash with rare Swift‘s. I have barely managed to get out due to work commitments and a general low ebb in my birding enthusiasm, this comes to me once in a […]