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Birds, yes I do still see a few!!
RCP at Reculver, a Reculver tick and well worth the wait.............. more medication please! The last few weeks, and I finally managed to escape the grip of the NHS and relax birding locally. A...
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What's the (Blakeney) POINT !!
Why oh Why oh Why!I've been asking myself this since my first wanderings into the Birding World beyond the local area way back in 1981. I've virtually given up twitching but will venture away from...
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A NON Birding week in the West Country
As has become a tradition over the past few years Lou and myself have been visiting the South West in September for a week to stay at a cottage. Acting as a substitute Scillies as that has become very...
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Yank Waders in Kent
It's pretty rare that you get an opportunity to see more than one or two species of Yank wader in a year in Kent, therefore with a White-rumped Sand continuing it's stay at Oare I decide to finally...
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Why oh why did it have to be sunny!
Last Sunday was a day in East Kent with high hopes and a 'hoped for list of special birds'. Sadly, despite the rest of Britain being bathed in rares, with Red flanked Bluetails literally popping up...
View ArticleEast Kent........again
As I was working Saturday I decided to once again head East to the promised land with JT. A late start due to work we arrived at Shuart and nearby and wandered around for an hour trying to jot...
View ArticleAnd so to Winter
A few weeks blog absence and not much to say really, a few TTVs a few good birds, lots of rain, even more work, loads of KOS work, lots of blogs read and a break from Moths...........looking forward to...
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Return to South America
Once I get a chance I'll update the blog with my recent adventures in Guyana. A great trip with nearly 50 new species seen out of a total trip list of 380+. Great company, food, great birding in...
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New Years Resolution....
Must try and keep this blog up to date....................NO CHANCEHave a great 2011
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2011 Happy New Year
OK, it's April 12th, only a few days late but it's been a funny old year and I've really not had the time or inclination to update the blog but have been observing others and enjoying reading them....
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Up to date : Wedding, Moths, birds and Dragons!
Ok then it's nearing the middle of the year, it's a Bank Holiday it's dull outside, Louise is up North having seen Take That in Sunderland, I've got a bit of spare time and in order to prevent Mr...
View ArticleTwenty years ago today. Bridled bliss
Twenty years ago today, I heard about a sum plum White winged Black Tern at West Thurrock, Essex and being a bit short of cash, time and generally being tight I decided to attempt to see if I could see...
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The story of the Old Bin Lady and the Dainty Damsels
Long long ago, on a far away island named Sheppey, lived One man and his blog http://lettersfromsheppey.blogspot.com/ but not so Far Far away another bridge was built over to the Island of Sheppey...
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It's not my real ladder?
It's my step Ladder !!It's been a funny old week, stuck at work all week,a good bird 270 miles North and evidently one that provoked much discussion amongst birders and non- birders.White throated...
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First birders arrive on St Mary's for the Booby...No ladder required
As has been seen this week the top listers are having a bonanza at the moment, this time the ladders can be pushed aside and the cheque book birders out in force. The first arrivals at the dump on St...
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Normal Service will resume soon
Apologies once again for a lack of blogging, far too busy reading other blogs, attempting to identify moths, giving lectures, working, monitoring my ageing body and annoying tufts of aural hair, plus...
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Birding still takes a back seat!
Over the past year I've ventured into Moths to the extent that between April and Sept I appear to do very limited birding. This new 'hobby' I find extremely interesting and it seems at times like a...
View ArticleBilly no mates does Dunge
I've had little time for birding recently based on many factors ...including moths but with the possibility of a few Moth lifers and a potentially good days birding I decided to pay a visit to Dunge,...
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And now for something completely different
Ok then we all like birding and many of us take it very seriously 'me included' but there are times when we all 'look on the bright side of life', ignore birding for a while and let our guard down. We...
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Crossing the Wantsum!
Today I found myself heading East, not to Asia or Oz but to cross the Want some (Wantsum) and into East Kent, home to many a good birding site and also the vebue for todays KOS meeting at SBBO. With a...
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Cornish treats
Autumn now in full swing, Lou, Forrest and myself head off to the South West for our annual West country visit. Last September proved to be a memorable week with good weather, lovely walks, lots of...
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Blackpoll Warbler in Kent
Well that's thown you hasn't it, you were expecting crippling shots of the Blackpoll Warbler. With all this modern day technology I could play around with the EXIF files but sadly I never got ant...
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Review of the Year...the final chapter
Well 2011 is almost over and a very quick review of highlights of the year that are both readable and 'allowed' to be published on the net!! (lurkers out there).Only one trip abroad this year to...
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