Brambling
It’s been a good week in the garden bird-wise. On Sunday I heard and then briefly saw a Brambling. Unfortunately, I didn’t get great views as it flew up into the tall Ash tree and was in silhouette against the … Continued
Letter to Nigel Evans MP re: The Badger Cull
Letter to my MP Nigel Evans regarding the Badger Cull and upcoming debate in parliament on October 25th 2012. Dear Mr Evans, Over 100,000 people, myself included, have signed a petition that has resulted in the proposed pilot Badger Cull … Continued
Jan 2, 2012
Lunch at the in-laws in Blackpool this morning, which just happens to be within 3 miles of the Tundra Bean Geese on Lytham Moss. On arrival in Blackpool I was relieved to note that I had “accidentally” left my scope … Continued
Gulls and Geese
Taking advantage of some free time over Christmas I headed up to Heysham where there has been a first winter Glaucous Gull in recent days. It was high tide when I arrived and I walked down the sea-wall in front … Continued
January odds and ends
Family commitments and a bout of the winter vomiting bug kept me home most of the month but I managed a few free hours birding on Saturday 22nd January. I headed for the Ribble marshes which were unfortunately severely fog … Continued
Late for School
I was late taking Annie to school today because at 8:30 this morning a roe deer walked across the field belonging to the neighbour right up to our garden. I fired off the photo below from the bedroom window before … Continued
Badger culling – a bad idea
On 8th December the government’s consultation on Bovine TB ends. I’ve read the consultation document and the government makes it clear it want to pursue a policy of culling badgers. I’ve got no problem with culling, per se, if its … Continued
Pink-Footed Geese
A few enjoyable hours today at Marshside and my current favourite birding location, Hesketh Out Marsh produced the following highglights. Hesketh Out Marsh. 250+ Golden Plover in the fields with similar numbers of Lapwing, 2+ Brambling in the hedgerow by … Continued
A hatrick of Merlins
On Saturday afternoon I should have been watching Blackburn Rovers play Aston Villa but the game was rescheduled to Sunday so I had a free afternoon. The Ribble estuary is always worth a visit at this time of year and … Continued