Writing competition: July is the dullest month – or is it?

July is the dullest month for birding – it’s a well-known fact! That’s why birders get interested in dragonflies! Or is it the dullest month? Maybe it’s the best? It may be the best if you are keen on dragonflies. This blog’s 2018 writing competition is to make the case that any particular month of…

Potteric Carr – really wild

I was at Potteric Carr on Sunday and before I did my little event for them (which was fun, if a bit sweaty) I had a walk around the nature reserve. I saw several of Plantlife’s Pickable12 flowers including quite a lot of Meadowsweet from this hide. I also saw my first of three Bittern…

Seen at Frampton Marsh RSPB nature reserve

The RSPB seems to be working its Sedge Warblers to death these days. Not seen at Frampton Marsh on Saturday morning (not by me anyway):  Red-necked Phalarope, Pectoral Sandpiper, Curlew Sands. Seen at Frampton Marsh on Saturday morning (by me anyway): Painted Lady, Spoonbill, Whooper Swan, thousands of Black-tailed Godwits, Little Stint, Spotted Redshanks, Wood…

Birdwatch August issue

The latest Birdwatch landed on my doormat today and will be available in the shops soon. It’s what we could think of as the Hen Harrier Day issue!  There’s a useful leaflet with details of Hen Harrier Day events but much more.  Rob Sheldon writes about HHDays past and present and the Guest Blog by…