Spring can now officially begin. The swallows (or a swallow) have arrived in my part of the world. Whilst a single swallow doesn’t make a summer it sure makes a spring! It was an odd trip out for my daily exercise walk; certain abuses of the privilege around the country could curtail any such activityContinue reading “50. (Barn) Swallow”
Tag Archives: UK Birds
48. Tystie (Black Guillemot)
Something different again, I’ve gone into my records to see what I saw at this time of year in other years. Being stuck at home (now with the beginnings of a cold and stomach cramp type symptoms, really sucks!) has made me think about other times, better times maybe. I had a great varied careerContinue reading “48. Tystie (Black Guillemot)”
46. Chiffchaff
So. Farewell then. Freedom for now, at least most of it. I doubt I can be able to go to my new birding spot, I went twice, it was good, i’ll be back when the crisis dies down. So I’ll have to stick to my local nature reserve and my garden, I’ve chosen the formerContinue reading “46. Chiffchaff”
44. Oystercatcher
Today I visited a new site which I’ve only recently been told about. It’s a flooded farmer’s field about 2 miles from my house. It reminded me of several purpose built nature reserves. It’s mostly a ‘lake’ and can be easily observed from the side of the road, and it is teeming with bird life.Continue reading “44. Oystercatcher”
41. Blue Tit
The terrible uninspiring weather has continued aplomb giving the lethargic me plenty of excuses not to get out. Today seems different but I’ve stayed in to finish some academic work. Guess i’m in training for self-isolation! I did manage to get out a couple of days ago to both my local hotspots for some wildlifeContinue reading “41. Blue Tit”
39. Siskin
Another wet day, another day not spent walking around my patch. A good day however relating to matters of employment! But, I saw another relatively unusual visitor to the garden bird feeders this afternoon. One, which is regular in some winters, and completely absent in others (like this one, or so I thought). What: SiskinContinue reading “39. Siskin”
37. Blackcap
After my last post about a common garden plant (read by literally no one!) I’ll go back to a bird. And maybe a bird that is a unique migrant, as this bird is not only a spring migrant, ie: one that migrates to here to breed from warmer climates, but is also a autumn andContinue reading “37. Blackcap”
35. Blackbird
As we sit on the precipice of Spring nature is beginning to stir. Although it very much feels like us humans in the UK are still in Winter’s grip (a pretty weak and warm grip truth be told these days) with named storms every weekend and unnamed (it seems) in between. The daylight is gettingContinue reading “35. Blackbird”
34. Tufted Duck
This two posts a week thing is going well isn’t it?! My focus definitely lapses when it’s not an every day commitment, I knew this would happen! Anyway, I’m writing one now and in fairness the weather since my last post in the UK has been pretty awful, Storm Ciara hit followed by a coupleContinue reading “34. Tufted Duck”
33. Buzzard
A quick blast around the local nature reserve this afternoon, the wind is really picking up so didn’t spend too long there; tomorrow Storm Ciara hits these islands so it’s going to be mega windy tomorrow! (As an aside, the islands of Ireland and Britain have had named storms for a few years now, andContinue reading “33. Buzzard”
A Species a Day 