The Early Birder

A few weeks ago I managed to see my first Spotted Flycatcher of the year and also my first male Pied Flycatcher of the year. I've been l...

Shocked and amazed are words that spring to mind after I discovered a bird I've been dreaming about finding recently. Initially I was ha...

I've taken myself away to Macclesfield Forest a few times just recently. Such a peaceful place if you pick the right times of day. You c...

After my trek up and then down Pendle Hill, I carried on my day to possibly Manchester's finest birding site, Pennington Flash. Such a v...

I had a day off work today with the sole intention of catching a lifer before it carried on it's migration north. An early start was req...

When I was in Norfolk a few weeks ago I noticed quite a few Red-legged Partridge in and around the farms. I've come across them on my lo...

The forecast was good and the best of the Bank Holiday weekend so it was obvious I'd get up and head out birding, early. Not quite this ...

I had the joy of watching some Bullfinch recently in  Norfolk. With such striking colours on the male you'd think they'd be quite ea...

I did manage to find some Wheatear when I was in Norfolk. It took a couple of visits down to Cley beach to spot them though. I ventured out ...