Welcome to my Wildlife Blog – Stubb Mill. I penned this account of a bitterly cold afternoon spent at Norfolk Wildlife Trust’s raptor watch point at Stubb Mill, a part of the Hickling Broad complex, a couple of years ago. I’ve been visiting for 30 years and it is always a remarkable experience to watch…
Welcome to another Wildlife Blog – A Ranworth Winter. I penned this a few years ago whilst visiting on a cheerily bright December day. Hope you enjoy the picture it attempts to paint. The boardwalk and facilities around the visitor centre have been improved since the photograph below was taken. Click here for more information….
Welcome to a new series of articles which seek to explore matters of conservation importance and interest from around the world. This article, which I’ve named Petrel Stations, considers the remarkable achievements of a small team of dedicated scientists that have spent 7 years exploring the Atacama desert of Chile searching for breeding colonies of…
With apologies to any bell ringers out there, I’ve called this one Ringing the Changes. However, we’re not going to talk about that ancient art, but a rather more modern one; that of ringing birds. It came as something of a surprise when I began reading county bird reports how many bird species and individuals…
We are quietly sat on a bench, my friend and I, as we tuck into the booty of the season spread between us – a pack of mince pies, a small box of chocs and two steaming mugs of coffee. Simple fare but totally adequate for this much welcome catch up and mardle about our…
Welcome to my Identification Guide to Winter Gulls – Part 2. In this guide we will compare the three most common large gulls you are likely to encounter in a UK winter: Herring Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull and Great Black-backed Gull. As with all things birds, and particularly when it comes to gulls, nothing is…