Small birds, big posts.
We're posting this month's post later than intended because our personal lives have been pretty chaotic the last few weeks. Have you ever heard the phrase "April showers bring May flowers"? Well, we've been going through more of an April whirlwind; and that's not even including the actual stormy weather we've been subjected to. As… Continue reading Chaffinch – The red king sings!
I've been seeing more patches of blue sky and flower bulbs bursting into life lately, and I feel like brighter days are well on their way. I wish I could say the same for this month's bird but unfortunately, they seem destined to vanish from our island in the imminent future. Before that happens, we… Continue reading Curlew – Doomed to disappear?
Can you believe we're already into the second month of the year? February has risen above the other months of the year for me since we gained that extra holiday in Ireland, but it still feels like a relatively quiet month. To jazz up this dull period, we thought we'd write about a bird of… Continue reading Buzzard – An unexpected comeback story
We're back with the first instalment of Bird Blog in 2024! To kick things off, we'll be talking about a common bird that you'll easily be able to find amongst the reeds and vegetation that line the banks of our waterways - a nice easy one to check off your birdwatching list for the year.… Continue reading Moorhen – Our little swamp chicken
Happy holidays everyone! 2023 has been a really tumultuous year with plenty of ups and downs to keep us on our toes. There's been laughs, there's been tears, and of course, there's been a lot of birds. For our final post this year we're gonna talk about a bird that's mastered the art of balancing… Continue reading Mute Swan – Beautiful and beastly
The post-Halloween-pre-Christmas curmudgeon that is November sure can feel like a slog; a dark, cold, wet slog. As the weather gets worse, the last thing you may want to do is get up and get out of the house to do some bird watching, especially down by the coast where the wind can really bite… Continue reading Shelduck – The goosiest duck
Happy spooky season! We've come back around to the time of year where shadows seem to loom a little larger and the chills running down your spine may not be caused by the cold weather. If you cast your mind back to last year, you may recall that I promised we would go in search… Continue reading Carrion Crow – Sharp beaks, sharp minds
September has come around again; a month that signals the definitive end to summer and a return to the grind (or if you're done with school, like me, it just means there is way more traffic on the road). The trees are starting to change colour, pumpkin spice lattes are back, and everyone is making… Continue reading Dunnock – The ‘little brown job’
Summer is firmly on its way out, so you know what that means! Time for that awkward transition period where a short-sleeved shirt won't keep you warm enough, but wearing a sweater or jacket will have you sweating by 2 p.m. This month's bird can commiserate with these woes, since they're going through something of… Continue reading Black-Headed Gull – A seasonal fashion statement
July for me has always been the month of events. My birthday is right at the start of it, kicking things off with a bang. Then there's usually all sorts of things that follow that - trips, meetups, hangouts with friends and family. The bird we'll be discussing in this article happens to be well… Continue reading Common Guillemot – Pass me the Auks
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