Date: 8th June – 23rd June arriving back in UK on 24th June 2016 – When Glyn & Richard spoke to me about the possibilities of visiting Alaska back in October 2015, the plan soon became a reality. I must admit I never expected that I would visit, what is commonly known as, “The Land […]
This morning (5th June2016) a belated trip up into the Peak District in the hope of one or two speciality woodland summer visitors. I had left it very late this year for Pied Flycatcher, Wood Warbler, Tree Pipit and Redstart. Usually the best time is in early May, just after the birds have arrived back
Just recently back from a chill-out week on the Balearic Isle of Menorca. We had a great relaxing time at the beautiful resort of Cala Galdana on the south coast. The weather was superb, the food superb and the hotel superb. What more can I say. One of the reasons we chose this resort was
The past week has seen a frenzy of rare birds arriving into the UK, sending the newcomers to birding into mass hysteria, chasing lifers from the north to the south and east to the west of Britain. In some respects, the rarities have been quite incredible. A suspect Dalmatian Pelican was discovered in Cornwall, (not sure
May 9th 2016 and one of my birding buddies, discovered a singing Great Reed Warbler at a local Derbyshire Wildlife Trust Nature Reserve, Willington GP in South Derbyshire. The second record for the county. The bird wasn’t in full song and he had only heard it and glimpsed it briefly. It took from 0900hrs till
Saturday 7th May 2016 and I lived in hope of seeing Whiskered Tern at Attenborough and Black-winged Stilt at Frampton Marsh. Despite my best efforts, neither species were at their respective sites, as they were on Friday evening 6th May. Never mind, I did manage to connect with a few year ticks. A fine summer
If you go down to the woods today, you’ll hardly believe your eyes!! Spring brings the Blue Dust to the woodlands – In other words, Common Bluebells in full flower, what a fabulous sight. The Derbyshire Wildlife Trust Reserve at Spring Wood is a classic example and the smell from the flowers is superb, it will
Saturday 30th April 2016 and we decided to stay somewhat local and paid a visit to Attenborough NR, Nottinghamshire. A great local reserve and always good for spring migrants, especially the warblers. Today was no exception with 10 species available, including Grasshopper and Reed, both year ticks along with several Common Tern and small numbers
