DEFRA's nonsense plan: hand rearing Hen Harriers
On the 16th of January, Natural England issued a licence allowing a two year trial of a new Hen Harrier brood management scheme. The...
Alpine adventure - skiing in France
At lunchtime on Friday 12th of January, I, along with a large huddle of excited classmates, abandoned the school yard to board a large...
Waterbird Wednesday week 4 - Common Shelduck
The Common Shelduck (Tadorna tadorna) is a relatively common species which can be seen at all times of year in UK. They are often found...
Waterbird Wedensday week 3 - Grey Heron
The Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea) is the commonest heron in the British Isles. It can be seen on most waterbodies, from tiny streams to...
Waterbird Wednesday week 2 - Northern Lapwing
Northern Lapwings (Vanellus vanellus) are a familiar sight in the UK, with an estimated breeding population of 140'000 pairs. However,...
Waterbird Wednesday week 1 - Black-headed Gull
The Black-headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ribibundus) is the commonest gull in the UK, with around 140'000 breeding pairs a year and a...
Looking back on 2017
2017 has been a great year for me all round - but particularly for wildlife. From attending the BTO BirdCamp to starting nest recording,...
Reintroduction: to be or not to be?
A male Sparrowhawk shoots out of the trees, sending clouds of Jackdaws up into the frozen sky over a sea of frosted rooftops. They circle...
