The Early Birder

I finally got round to doing something that I had planned on doing a long time ago, photographing the Sand Martin colony at Wilmslow Park. J...

One of the last of our summer migrants to arrive is the Spotted Flycatcher. I eagerly await these smart looking birds. I'm always wishin...

I had a lovely walk last weekend. The sun was shining and it was calm and warm. I was able to leave the jacket in the car and enjoy the deli...

I'd seen a Pied Flycatcher a few weeks ago at Titchwell, but it was quite a quick glimpse and only one that confirmed what it was. I loo...

The cliff tops at Sheringham are a great place to look for birds. It could be Meadow Pipits, Stonechats or just recently Ring Ouzles. I like...

I grabbed just over an hour today in the Goyt Valley. I've said it many times, but this is my favourite place to go birding near to me. ...

Chiffchaffs have been in abundance of late. One of the first birds I notice on their return journey here for the summer. It's a welcome ...

I've just spent a week at my parents in Norfolk, which to most birders in the UK is birding Mecca. I saw lots of birds, added lots of ye...

Sunshine, and lots of it, has been the theme over the last week. Very few clouds and add to that a bit of warmth and this makes me a very ha...

Saturday started off misty and gloomy, but I still went out armed with the camera. This sort of weather is never conducive to nice pictures....