Welcome to my Identification Guide to Small Winter Waders. I was busy feeding some Turnstones at Walcott in Norfolk a few weeks ago, where they will happily take scraps left…
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Identification Guide to Winter Gulls – Part 1
Welcome to my Identification Guide to Winter Gulls – Part 1. Our urban spaces are regularly frequented by gulls during the autumn and winter months. They have completed their breeding…
Identification Guide to the ‘Brown’ Butterflies
Welcome to my Identification Guide to the ‘Brown’ Butterflies. Most of these species are emerging in numbers now and will be seen flitting over meadows, along hedgerows and sunny woodland…
Skipper Butterfly Identification
Let’s talk skipper butterfly identification. It’s the time of year when butterfly activity is at its peak. Grassland butterflies will be on the wing throughout July and August and frequently…
Dragonfly Identification Pt 2
Welcome to Dragonfly Identification Pt 2. In this article we will look at the key identification points for six of the smaller dragonfly species, the chasers, darters and skimmers. As…
Dragonfly Identification Pt 1
This article, Dragonfly Identification Pt 1, is aimed at those folk who have an interest in nature, would love to be able to identify our colourful and enigmatic dragonflies, and…
Small Raptor Identification
The art of small raptor identification can cause confusion until you get familiar with their shapes and habits. We all know a hovering bird by the roadside will be a…
Identification Guide to Hirundines and swift
With the advent of spring comes a new cast of birds to delight and entertain us. Before April is out most of our summer migrants will have arrived and be…
Early Emerging Butterflies Identification
Let’s have a look at identification of early emergent butterflies in the UK. Of our nearly 60 species of butterfly, only 6 overwinter as adults emerging with the first warmth…
Common Large Raptor Identification
Large birds of prey seen soaring overhead or glimpsed fleetingly from a passing car can cause a great deal of confusion as to identity. Let’s have a look at three…