Author Archives: Alan

Skimming through the myriad of posts in my blog reader yesterday I came across a post from the ever-watchful guys…

The Edwards’s Pheasant is a rather smart blue-black member of the pheasant family and it may be on the edge of…

Britain might have had new species to add to it’s list, then again maybe it didn’t.  Not only seen by…

It’s March and most birders over here are eagerly  anticipating the arrival of the first spring migrants from whichever far-flung…

I’ve spent the odd hour sea-watching from both land and sea. I’ve sea-watched with some very experienced birders whose ability…

I’ve been struggling for a post topic this month. Don’t get me wrong there is lots going on everywhere I…

I’ve always had a bit of a soft spot for owls. Wander through my front door and glance upwards and…

Anyone thinking that it’s time to slow down needs to think again. The temperatures may not be conducive to shorts…

I had the good fortune to be asked to represent one of the UK’s national birding magazines ‘Birdwatching’ on a…

Irene sends her love. As might be expected she was feeling a little weaker after crossing the Atlantic and wasn’t…