The day has arrived for my Big Garden Birdwatch in central Abergavenny. I’ve set aside the time of between 8.30 am and 9.30 am for my watch. I’ve just filled up the bird feeders and scattered some food out on the ground. … Continue reading
It’s a big date for British birdwatchers this weekend – 28th/29th January – as it the time of the annual RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch. Normally the gardens would be awash with birds at the feeders and water bowls but where … Continue reading
A new study published by a team of European researchers have followed the movement of butterflies and birds in relation to a warming European climate. It found that butterflies are responding quicker to the climate than birds – a worrying … Continue reading
As the climate changes and redirects the worlds wind currents one group of birds are benefitting from the new patterns. The albatross appears to be gaining weight despite spending less time foraging and is also seeing better breeding success. A new study … Continue reading
A new study has been proclaimed a classic in its own time and could be the basis of a new Golden Rule for bird ecology. The new study discovered that ensuring that fish stocks remain above a third of the … Continue reading
Sadly there will be no reprieve for some of Britain’s rarest birds next Spring as the UK’s most prolific egg stealer will be out of jail by then and free to continue his decimation of endangered birds. Egg collector will be free by Spring … Continue reading
The days are getting noticeably shorter now and the temperatures are beginning to drop and I’ve noticed over the last couple of days a big increase in garden bird numbers to the feeders. Sadly I also noticed for the first time a brown-reddish growth … Continue reading
A Swede who caught 13,000 birds in 5 years is heading for 18 months in jail after being found guilty of breaking hunting laws, animal cruelty and breaches of Sweden’s endangered species act. Although most of the birds were released … Continue reading
It’s a small boost but one that will be welcome for lovers of one the worlds rarest birds the Great Indian Bustard. In a recent survey at the Bustard Sanctuary in Maharashtra State researchers managed to count 13 birds — that … Continue reading
It’s not just UK farmlands birds that are having problems at the moment. A recently published study shows that farmland bird numbers are falling all across Europe. The pan-European bird monitoring scheme which began in 2002 uses common species of birds … Continue reading
There was a time, not so long ago, when if you wanted anything more than just a few peanuts to feed the birds you would either buy mail order (or online with today’s technology) or you’d stock up on your visit to … Continue reading
Two conjoined robins who were rescued a couple of days ago have had an operation to separate them. The vet who did the operation discovered that the conjoining was caused by plastic litter rather than any birth defect. The two robin chicks were discovered … Continue reading
Gardens are now much more than just a piece of grass and a few plants. For many people it’s just as important for their garden to reflect their personality as it is for any room within the home. There is … Continue reading
The longest day has been and gone and with it the majority of our garden birds have completed their breeding cycle. Apart from a few late second attempts our wild birds are no longer feeding their broods and most fledglings … Continue reading
The last few days has seen a big change in the visitors to my wild bird feeding station. My regular fledglings are no longer coming as often as they did to feed on the suet cakes and they are also … Continue reading
I have to admit that sometimes I get International Day overload. Every day is some sort of International Day of celebration or awareness. For my own sanity I tend to ignore most of them. There is one though I always … Continue reading
The flame retardant Dechlorane Plus has been found again in European wildlife. The eggs of peregrine falcons in Spain were found to be contaminated with the chemical. A study of failed eggs in Spain and Canada revealed the presence of … Continue reading
Researchers are becoming increasingly concerned over the numbers of featherless penguin chicks in the wild. The feather-loss disorder first appeared in South Africa in 2006 and has now spread across the South Atlantic to Argentina. Scientists so far have been … Continue reading
Island bio-geography leads to a wonderful and rich array of wildlife as species take advantage of new niches in which to live. Lack of predators also help to increase the range of species available. But it also brings risks. One … Continue reading
With birds dropping from the sky in America and Europe, massive fish deaths in the US and thousands of dead crabs in the UK wildlife seems to be having a tough time recently. Should all these massive and sudden die … Continue reading
