I am fortunate to have heard the cuckoo every year since I moved here in 2008; one year I saw…
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Pheasant Lino Print
Pheasants are all over the wheat fields behind my house at the moment enjoying the worms, and the males are…
Bird of the Day: Chiffchaff
I remember seeing a small group of these one autumn, and wondering what they were as they seemed to be…
Bird of the Day: Mistle Thrush
We only have song thrushes here through the year, so it’s always a real treat to see and hear these…
Bird of the Day: Long-tailed Tit
Long-tailed tits have surprisingly large personalities for such tiny birds. I see them frequently at this time of year in…
Bird of the Day: Wheatear
I remember showing my children this bird when we lived down by the harbour in Eastbourne, as they would flit…
Bird of the Day: Greenfinch
Greenfinches are one of our more common species, although they do suffer with a disease carried by parasites which contributed…
Bird of the Day: Shelduck
Firstly, can we all take a moment to appreciate the gorgeous mint humbugness that is a Shelduck duckling: This photo…
Bird of the Day: Sparrowhawk
My most engaging experiences with sparrowhawks have been the handful of occasions when I have been driving along a lane…
