The butterflies are late this year, just like everything else in the garden. In previous years, orange-tips, small whites and green-veined whites have all been seen by now, but this year there have been none. The first butterflies to appear … Continued
The incessant cold weather and strong easterly winds that have been ever present for most of the last couple of months have meant no mothing in the garden. The trap did go out on a couple of occasions on mild … Continued
I counted over 40 frogs in the pond today and about 20 lots of spawn. About three or four weeks later than usual but better late than never. The sound of the frogs croaking (singing?) was an absolute delight when … Continued
After several failed attempts I finally managed to grab some reasonable photo’s one of the Barn Owls that frequently quarters the fields next to the house. Here’s the best of them.
I have been following the growing interest in monitoring birds migrating at night by making long running sound recordings and analysing the resulting sound files to see what species called while flying overhead. “Vis-mig” is fascinating and this has been … Continued
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
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
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
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
