Nightingale – Ashlett Creek, Hampshire
Redstart – Acres Down, New Forest – 13th May 2020 With the Coronavirus crisis it had been over 10 weeks since I last went birding. The government relaxed the lockdown slightly on the 11th May […]
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Glaucous Gull – Trevemper, Newquay, Cornwall
Although I didn’t notice it reported on Rare Bird Alert I later saw on the Cornwall bird news website that an adult Glaucous Gull had been reported in a field near Newquay on Sunday 23rd […]
Willow Tit – Lower Tamar Lakes, Devon
Despite my Willow Tit sighting yesterday I’d always planned to visit Lower Tamar Lakes as this presented the most reliable way to see Willow Tit as they visit feeders here and so getting some sketching […]
Black Guillemot – Newlyn Harbour, Cornwall
In year listing terms one of the key species on a trip to Cornwall is Chough. Cape Cornwall and Botallack are both good locations although you either need to be a bit lucky or work […]
Long-billed Dowitcher – Bowling Green Marsh, Devon
We’d booked another week in ‘our’ cottage near Wadebridge in Cornwall, this would be our 9th visit! Other than enjoying running the dogs on Harlyn Beach, relaxing and eating lots I had seven year list […]
Great Bustard – Toyd Down, Hampshire
Last Saturday I had planned to visit Martin Down for some chalk downland specialists (Grey Partridge, Red-legged Partridge, Corn Bunting and Yellowhammer) but my plans had changed when a Hoopoe turned up near the Fawley […]
Hoopoe – Badminston Horse Paddocks, Hampshire.
Lesser Spotted Woodpecker – Acres Down, New Forest – 1st February 2020 My plan for today was to visit Acres Down and Martin Down. I was hoping for Lesser Redpoll, Crossbill and possibly Lesser Spotted […]
