December 2019

Posted on 31 December, 2019 in Summaries

London patch visits to Regent's Park for plenty of thrushes feeding on berries: Redwing, Mistle Thrush, Blackbird; at Darlands Lake for Tawny Owl, Bullfinch & my first Kingfisher in London!

Tuesday 3rd, Regent's Park--Boating Lake, London, UK.

Sunday 8th, Darlands Lake NR, London, UK.

Wednesday 11th, Regent's Park--Boating Lake, London, UK …


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November 2019

Posted on 30 November, 2019 in Summaries

Mostly patch visit this month, with three to Regent's Park and one to Darland's Lake. Most motable at the former was Red Kite and Greenfinch both on 20th. The visit to Darland's was good for Rook (30) and Goldcrest (8) among others.

Monday 4th, Regent's Park--Boating Lake, London, UK.

Wednesday …


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October 2019

Posted on 30 October, 2019 in Summaries

A few splendid outings this month. The first was a trip to RSPB Rainham Marshes with Rob and Elaine. Rob is an old uni friend who likes to bird and he's even managed to persuade his wife Elaine to join in. Despite the cold and rainy conditions we had a …


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September 2019

Posted on 30 September, 2019 in Garden

As the features I have added to the garden continue to mature - 2 years for the back 'hedgerow' and coming up to a year for the pond - a few visitors not typically recorded were seen this month.

First of all a Sparrowhawk was quietly observing the garden from the big …


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August 2019

Posted on 31 August, 2019 in Summaries

A big month of field trips this month, some specifically for birds, other locations as part of the summer family vacation.

With my family overseas without me, I had some time to use wisely and so I went to Rainham Marshes RSPB Reserve to connect with my first UK Cattle …


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July 2019

Posted on 31 July, 2019 in Summaries

I took a lunchtime walk without binoculars around Regents Park--Boating Lake and was rewarded with singing Reed Warbler, and Swift drinking from the pond on the wing. I also saw a Greylag Goose x Canada Goose hybrid, which is not something I've seen before.

A family beach visit to Hunstanton …


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June 2019

Posted on 30 June, 2019 in Summaries

Just one trip to Tyttenhanger GPs this month and an unremarkable one, although I did see 40 species. The highlight was a Garden Warbler at the south end of the main pit which I hadn't seen for a while at this location.

Sunday 30th, Tyttenhanger GPs, Hertfordshire, UK.


May 2019

Posted on 31 May, 2019 in Summaries

First outing this 'Magic May' was back to the traditional nightingale haunt at Lee Valley with Isabelle. Unfortunately the satnav took me to a different car-park and from there I didn't know how to get the same spot as last year! However after a longer than usual walk we found …


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April 2019

Posted on 30 April, 2019 in Summaries

A family trip for the Easter school holidays took me to Centre Parcs Sherwood Forest where the cabin we stayed in was surrounded by forest (and other cabins). I signed myself and the kids up for a nature ramble around the northern part of the site, which proved an interesting …


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February 2019

Posted on 28 February, 2019 in Summaries

After another blank month in January, at last some proper birding! At Mayday Farm in the Brecks, I went looking for displaying Northern Goshawk with Isabelle who was very patient despite being bored. Her restlessness and hunger caused us to return to the car where we had great views of …


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