Cuddy ducks, clowns and stench of guano
Britain’s seabird colonies represent a spectacle like no other: bustling, raucous municipalities where a multitude of species congregate to form […]
Nature Notes #3
I’ve had very little time this week for my usual outdoor pursuits, largely owing to a growing workload and a […]
Advice from a not so Expert Birder, a guest post by Liam Thompson
I don’t know about you, but whenever I talk to a birder with decades of experience I leave the conversation […]
Nature Notes #2
Spring has sprung, at long last. And all about my local area, the sapphire blooms of English bluebell mingle […]
Magnificent Frigatebird – Sabrina Salome
In every way, the Magnificent Frigatebird lives up to its name. This bird does not produce any of the waterproofing […]
Northumberland’s Wild Interior
Uncharacteristically, I haven’t managed many far-flung ventures of late – the combined result of some drastic life changes, a busy […]
Newcastle Diaries: the eye of the beast
I dislike our tendency to name storms and weather fronts almost as much as I dislike our habit of blowing […]
Pyrrhuloxia – Sabrina Salome
The Pyrrhuloxia is a desert bird similar in appearance and closely related to the Northern Cardinal. The name Pyrrhuloxia denotes […]
Lilac-breasted Roller – Sabrina Salome
“Meet what might be Kruger National Park’s most photogenic bird: The Lilac-breasted Roller. These birds are more than just a […]
Winter walking at Bakethin
Bakethin, located a short-way upstream of Kielder Reservoir, is unique among nature reserves in Northumberland. Here, among the hulking frames […]
Northumberland Winter Birdrace 2018
Another year and another early start for yet another fine Northumberland Bird Race. Our team total of 106 species observed […]
The gift of birdsong
Excluding those closest to me, not many people will know that for seven years now I have been living with […]
Birding in Northumberland 2017: the highlights
Now, this is a post for the avian-inclined individuals out there… For those of you who didn’t know, I set […]
BTO Conference 2017: first thoughts
For those of you who have not yet attended the annual British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) conference, you should. At […]
Report reveals the impact of climate change on UK birds
The distribution, numbers and behaviour of birds in the UK are changing because of a changing climate according to a new […]
Initial steps taken to combat Puffin declines
The RSPB’s Project Puffin has taken the first steps towards solving the mystery of why some puffin colonies in the […]
Bittern Numbers Boom Once Again
Numbers of one of the UK’s most scarce and elusive birds, the Bittern Botaurus stellaris, have increased dramatically during recent years. […]
Urban birding in Benidorm (and Calpe)
Another week, another adventure, this time to the tourist hotspot and renowned centre of debauchery that is Benidorm. A location […]
