Winter birding on the local patch I have in Kent has been a little frustrating over much of January and February with lots of rain turning all the local footpaths into an absolute mudbath and birds being thin on the ground apart from large numbers of Redwing which although numerous were extremely shy. The suddenly, [...]
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Herring Gull from Russia | British Birding
February 8th, 2021 
Nick When birding is slow, or I feel like I want to see lots of birds at close range, a trip to a local gull hotspot is always interesting. Sites such as beaches, tips and even ploughed fields often host hundreds or even thousands of gulls and the possiblity of finding a rare species. Even if [...]
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Eurasian Oystercatcher Spectacular | British Birding
January 13th, 2021 Nick Eurasian Oystercatcher is one of the most recognisable shorebirds in Europe, within the region its black and white plumage and bright orange bill make it unmistakeable. One Oystercatcher is a smart bird, something that stands out in the crowd, while a small flock is even more interesting to watch because of the noisy, bickering interactions [...]
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New Year’s Day Birding Walk | British Birding
January 4th, 2021 Nick Did you go birding on 1st January? The great thing about birding on New Year’s Day is that all the birds are new for the year list and as such almost all the birders I know are keen to get out on the first day of the year, and this year I was no exception. [...]
Local Birding; Darent Valley | British Birding
December 23rd, 2020 Nick When I was at school almost all my birding was done in the local area, other than a few trips with my school wildlife club and family holidays around Britain. Over the years I have traveled much further afield in search of birds but right now I find myself back where I grew up, with [...]
Ringed Gulls at Beddington Farmlands | British Birding
December 21st, 2020 Nick Although birding is a relaxing hobby that takes birders to lots of interesting and often beautiful places I also find it rewarding to be able to contribute towards a greater understanding of birds which can provide information useful in their conservation. One of the easiest ways I have found of doing this is by reporting [...]
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The Gull Next Door | Book Review
December 8th, 2020 Nick The Gull Next Door, by Marianne Taylor, is a book written from the heart of an author who has grown up around gulls and continues to get a great deal of pleasure from watching these resourceful birds wherever they occur, especially within the UK. Rather than a detailed examination on gull identification this is the author’s [...]
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