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 … More

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 … More

Greenfinches are one of our more common species, although they do suffer with a disease carried by parasites which contributed … More

My house in Hellingly is a short drive from Ashdown Forest, which is a forest in a historical sense rather … More

I have to thank my childhood visits to Arundel Wetland Centre again for my love of this duck: I think … More

Growing up in the 70’s, Starlings were often regarded as a nuisance, and I remember crowds of them on the … More

I am fortunate to live in an area where a number of Peregrines are resident. I’m not sure how far … More

When my children were younger, we used to visit the RSPB Reserve at Pulborough Brooks, and the WWT Centre at … More

Waxwings are on my Ultimate Ticklist…I may weep if I actually saw one, and that goes double if I have … More

Gulls are quite difficult to paint in my style as they have a lot of white, so I bought some … More