WILDLIFE – REDSHANK
The Redshank – Tringa tetanus The Common Redshank is a large sandpiper with long, bright red legs or “ shanks “ It is a typical wader, feeding in shallow water […]
WILDLIFE – BLACK-HEADED GULL
The Black-headed Gull – Chroicocephalus ridibundus The Black-headed Gull is Britain’s smallest species of Common Gull. They are the most common inland gull and can be seen all year round […]
Wildlife – SONG THRUSH
The Song Thrush – Turdus philomelos The Song Thrush , Turdus philomelos once known as the throstles is a medium sized member of the thrush family. It is smaller than Blackbird, slightly […]
WILDLIFE – LONG EARED OWL
The Long-eared Owl , Asio otus Long-eared Owls are nimble flyers, with hearing so acute they can snatch prey in complete darkness. In spring and summer, listen for their low, […]
WILDLIFE – THE RED KITE
The Red Kite – Milvus milvus by Graham Stewart The Red kite is yet another bird of prey that was persecuted to the point where it became extinct in both […]
WILDLIFE – THE PEACOCK BUTTERFLY
The Peacock Butterfly – Inachis io The peacock butterfly is one of the most common garden butterfly , found throughout most of England and Wales , and more rarely in […]
Wildlife – LINNET
The Linnet – Carduelis cannabina The Linnet is a small, slim finch, widely distributed and once popular as a cage bird because of its melodious song. The adult male’s summer plumage […]
WILDLIFE – THE ROBIN
The Robin – Erithacus rubecula The Robin , a familiar sight in British gardens and parks is a small rounded bird with a distinctive red plumage on it’s breast. A […]
WILDLIFE – THE JACKDAW
The Jackdaw – Corvus monedula The Jackdaw is Britain’s smallest black crow ( a family of birds collectively known as corvids), which also includes ravens, crows, rooks, jays and magpies. […]
WILDLIFE – GREENFINCH
The Greenfinch – Chloris chloris A common, large finch of gardens, parks, woodland and farmland. The Greenfinch is a chunky-looking finch, with the male bird having an olive-green back and […]
WILDLIFE – THE WOOD DUCK
The Wood duck – Aix sponsa The wood duck , also known as the Carolina duck is a medium-sized duck. This non native duck originates from North America and most found […]
WILDLIFE – TAWNY OWL
The Tawny Owl – Strix aluco The Tawny Owl , Strix aluco Is the most common species of owl here in the U.K. with an estimated population of around of […]
THE HIDE – TRUST
September , i know don’t say it , where has the summer / year gone ? Our local shop is full of mince pies and christmas chocolates just as I’m recovering from our two sunny weeks ! The upgrades, new exterior trims , insulated floor covering and repaint of the hide are now completed , well almost , so we are now ready for the winter season , my favourite time of year by far.
WILDLIFE – THE REDWING
The Redwing – Turdus iliacus Our smallest thrush, it is a common winter visitor. The pale stripe over the eye and the red patch on its flanks help to identify […]
WILDLIFE – PINE MARTEN
The Pine Marten – Martes martes by Graham Stewart Once extremely common in Britain, The Pine Marten was persecuted to near extinction, by 1915 only small pockets of them remained. […]
WILDLIFE – THE MOORHEN
The Moorhen – Gallinula chloropus Moorhens are a common sight found in most inland waterways , rivers and lakes in England , South Wales and the lowlands of Scotland. Moorhens […]
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