Chris Packham and team have done a great job in publicising events on Malta over the last 10 days. This was a self-funded project done for the love of birds. And what a great example it has been of the use of celebrity to promote a cause. If you haven’t seen the videos from Malta…
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Oscar Dewhurst – White-bellied Parrot
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Oscar writes: Since 19 February I’ve been in Peru, staying at Los Amigos Biological Research Station. One of my favourite places here is the canopy tower which stretches 60m up into the air. One evening a group of White-bellied Parrots landed in a brazil nut tree before heading off to roost. Nikon D300s, Nikon 600mm…
The week in birding by Jonnie Fisk
Saturday cartoon by Ralph Underhill
Mark writes: wouldn’t it be interesting to know what is in our politicians’ minds? There are some politicians who don’t seem to be able to open their mouths without putting their feet in them. After they have perpetrated too many foot-in-mouths they seem to disappear from the scene. Is there a cupboard in Whitehall which…
I’m no saint…
…although that was my Mum’s maiden name, so it was closer than you might think. Today is St Mark’s Day. This is the day when you might see some St Mark’s Flies. They are big hairy things that are a bit annoying. But there are no flies on me.