An exciting expansion!
Twite really are a lovely species - although, at first glance, unassuming, their plumage is rather beautiful up close, with striking...
Mallorca days 6+7 - S'Albufera and Lluc
I'm back in the UK now, and it's time to catch up on the last couple of days of my trip to Mallorca! On Thursday, me and mum spent the...
Mallorca days 4+5 - Sa Barcassa and S'Albufera
Apologies for the late post! Yesterday morning I got up early and headed out to the hotel hide. It was definitely worth it! As the...
Mallorca day 3 - Sa Barcassa and Can Cuarassa
Due to a bad weather forecast, we wrote off the morning in today's plans. However, there was less rain than expected, and so me and mum...
Mallorca day 2 - Boquer Valley and Can Cuarassa
Yesterday was our second day here in Mallorca. Birding around the hotel in the morning was rather quiet, with 1 Great White Egret, 1...
Back to Mallorca!
Back in April I spent a week birding in Mallorca with my mum. She must have had a good time, as we decided to go again for this half...
Waterbird Wednesday week 20: phalaropes
Phalaropes are birds in the genus Phalaropus, which comes from the Latin 'phalaris' meaning Coot and 'pous' meaning foot due to the fact...
A summer of surprises...
Yesterday I was out on my patch carrying out my monthly Wetland Bird Survey on my two sites in and around Hexham. It was clear that...
Waterbird Wednesday week 19: Tufted and Ring-necked Ducks
The Tufted Duck (Aythya fuligula) is a common bird in the UK, with around 17'000 breeding pairs and a winter population of 110'000...
Waterbird Wednesday week 18: Little and Pied-billed Grebes
The Little Grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis) is a relatively common bird in the UK, with an estimated 5'300 pairs, and 16'000 individuals...
