Look, I'm just going to say it: it's too hot. I know, I know, we complain about the rain and the grey skies and the wind, and then we also complain when the sun comes out — but don't we think it's just a smidge too warm? I'm being baked in my office, sweating faster… Continue reading Bullfinch – The Bud Bully
Happy Tuesday; happy July; happy birthday to me! My birthday wish this year was to write about a bird I really like for my birth month's bird blog — which meant hoofing it to get pictures of them in time for the big day. Though their shape is iconic, they are nimble fiends that never… Continue reading Long-Tailed Tit – The Flying Teaspoon
Here's a fun fact for you: my birthday is in July, and for my birth month, I wanted to talk about a bird that's as iconic as I am. We're lucky to be blessed by high-flying, long-haul bird travellers from far away places, and this month's bird is no exception. But they're also a familiar… Continue reading Swallow- Summer’s Skyborne Sign
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
This month, we thought we'd talk a little bit about a bird that's made its way all around the world. Whether you live in New York city, out in the suburbs of Dublin, or even on a farm in China, you've almost definitely encountered this well-travelled fellow. It is the House Sparrow (Passer domesticus), known… Continue reading House Sparrow – The Most Widespread Bird on Earth