26th December There’s only 364 days to go until Christmas so I thought I’d get into the holiday spirit in early and pick a festive species for my last but two post. This is THE festive bird. Robin Erithacus rubecula (Linnaeus, 1758) It’s a robin. Who doesn’t know what a robin looks like. However ourContinue reading “Advent (!) Species No.22”
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Advent Species No.21
December 24th I will get to number 24 eventually! Not really got the excuse of being busy from now on! Today’s species isn’t exactly Christmassy (nor have most of the rest if I’m being honest!) but it’s one that I have seen today when I was on a small walk around the park. I’m prettyContinue reading “Advent Species No.21”
Advent Species No.19
20th December A lazy-ish Sunday, but I managed to get out for a little while to find some wildlife. So today’s species is one I have actually seen today and not one I’ve randomly picked out of a book or seen earlier in the year. Novelty I know! Jay Garrulus glandarius (Linnaeus, 1758) I heard aContinue reading “Advent Species No.19”
Advent Species No.13
December 13th I’ve actually been out and surveyed wildlife today! And the weather was terrible! Once a month I have a regular survey (okay, I’ve done it twice, but it will be regular!) where I count waterbirds on a local stretch of water. My bit of water is a small reservoir a few miles downContinue reading “Advent Species No.13”
Advent Species No.12
12th December It’s a species that I’ve already posted about back in January. But, one turned up and landed in the cherry tree and provided such a good view that I couldn’t not feature it (if that makes grammatical sense!). And oh yes, I’m at the half way point! Sparrowhawk Accipiter nisus (Linnaeus, 1758) Today’sContinue reading “Advent Species No.12”
Advent Species No.9
9th December Back on track! Had a full on day (not doing much important, but little fun things) so I have a subject to write about. And it’s an appropriate one for this time of year as it’s a bird that is pretty common in the run up to Xmas and beyond further into winter.Continue reading “Advent Species No.9”
Advent Species No.7
December 7th I’m sat here trying to write a job application for a position I really want. But. I really hate writing job applications no matter what the job is for! So in order to get the creative juices flowing and kick-start the writing process I’ll publish a blog post. This time for a commonContinue reading “Advent Species No.7”
Advent Species No.4
4th December Okay, cop out time. Again. Will have to use a species I’ve written about in the main list. Jut another god awful day. One of those days where it feels like the sun hasn’t bothered to come over the horizon. I’ve looked out the window forlornly at the garden and barely seen aContinue reading “Advent Species No.4”
Advent Species Day 1
A little different and a chance to motivate myself to write every day again. I came across a website which gave out a challenge of recording a species every day in the advent period (1st December – 25th December) which would then enter you into a prize draw if you managed it. Unfortunately I don’tContinue reading “Advent Species Day 1”
63. Treecreeper
Been a while! As England is now in lockdown (again) I thought it would be a good idea to continue with my blog. I will try and write every day again. Got the advantage of no work to do (my contract for my Ecologist job ran out 3 – 4 weeks ago), so got someContinue reading “63. Treecreeper”
A Species a Day 