Bird Fair Day 1

Well, that just shot past. I missed the opening ceremony. I gave half a talk and Tristan Reid gave the other half – it seemed to add up to a proper talk in the end. A lady was emotional about the fact that Turtle Doves had not turned up in her village this year –…

20 things you must do at the Bird Fair

  Buy a copy of A Message from Martha Miss the opening ceremony (it’s not exactly Danny Boyle) but if you find yourself waking up at the end of it then do stay for an interesting talk by Tristan Reid about running for Turtles Doves and some other bloke about a bird that’s been extinct…

Bird Fair 2013 – Day 3

Heroes and villains? People-watching is very interesting at the Bird Fair – it’s almost as much fun as birdwatching.  I spotted four people at the Bird Fair over the weekend whom I regard as heroes – and none was wearing a VIP badge. Ian Newton: Professor Ian Newton OBE, FRS, FRSE is the leading British…

Bird Fair 2013 – Day 2

Had a great day at the Bird Fair yesterday – didn’t go to a talk, hardly looked at a stand, but talked to lots and lots of people. It was easy to get in and the weather was wet, then hot, then windy – I left before the plague of locusts arrived. The main topics…