Army Birding

Greetings from a very hot and humid Orlando. Despite work interfering with the essentials of life I have been able to add the following to my Orlando list: Carolina Wren Eastern Meadowlark American Golden Plover Eastern Kingbird Reddish Egret Willet Black-necked Stilt European Starling Northern Paru...

I had an excellent morning on SPTA. There were wall to wall Whitethroats; I have never seen so many. In total 31 species were recorded. The highlights were a Turtle Dove and a Hen Harrier. These were two birds I did not expect to see. In addition a Wheatear perched up well. On the down side the wint...

At first I thought this may be a belated April Fool with mention of birds at Choseley Barn. As you were unable to visit I have to presume that the lady involved was a stooge for Richard. I can however recommend a few sites around Salisbury Plain for Corn Bunting.

It was so cold that in the morning I had to clear the frost from the windscreen - well done the MOD 90! My latest excursion to the warmth of Florida produced an annoying cold snap for 3 dyas which by the weekend was over. My visit to Sea World was therefore in more normal tempratures - very warm. I ...

I took a week off work to go and watch the only England team that seems to be able to win. I flew out to Berlin on Mon 17 Nov arriving in the evening. I booked into the Radisson SAS which has a large aquarium in the atrium. Thats enough about fish! According to the weather forecast Tuesday would be ...

After watching England beat Andorra in Barcelona the decision was whether to go to Zagreb or stay in Spain for some birding. Of course no-one could watch the football so I was not alone in missing the match by spending, what would have been travelling time in Croatia, in pursuit of birds in Northern...