Second late birdblog post in a row, a new record that we'll try hard not to break. Summer is definitely in full swing, as evidenced by the bursts of colour I've been seeing across people's gardens. The world is so bright, I have to wear sunglasses every time I step outside to avoid squinting -… Continue reading Little Egret – Fancy-Feathered Fresh-Face
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
Following on from last month's post, we wanted to talk about a bird who terrorizes coots and all the other birds who live around rivers, ponds, and wetlands. They may take the appearance of a motionless sentinel on the water's edge, but this bird is in no-way a protector. This month's bird is the grey… Continue reading Grey Heron – Riverside Raiders
January can be a quiet time for birdwatching, so to kick off the year we thought we'd talk about a faithful bird that has a constant presence on our rivers and lakes. You may have seen this bird before, and once you get a glimpse of its distinctive feet, you won't soon forget it! This… Continue reading Coot – Bald Brazen Birds