Standing up for Nature
Oscar writes: This is another from my time at Minsmere during the Spring. I spent several days scouting a set of holes where I knew Stoats were, and for the first two days had no success whatsoever. Fortunately, on the third day they became a bit more active, although this was as much of them…
I visited my local patch yesterday morning thinking that it was about time I heard a Chiffchaff singing – and I did. It was a slightly pathetic song; less a ‘chiff-chaff-chiff-chaff-chiff-chaff’ than a hesitant ‘Chiff-ummm- chaff-chaff-chiff-chaff’ but it was a Chiffchaff, not for example a Great Tit (some of whom can do a proper Chiff-chaff…
The scientific name of the Ringed Kingfisher is Megaceryle torquata which translates (roughly) as Megakingfisher with a collar. The white collar is also the feature that gives rise to “Ringed”. It is found throughout Tropical America but occurs right down to Teirra del Fuego. It is the largest Kingfisher in the Americas, even bigger…
Behind the Binoculars is now out in paperback – even better value. Funnily enough, a second volume of interviews, Behind More Binoculars, is also approaching publication. More on that later.