The Early Birder

I couldn't resist posting some more of my pictures from Bempton Cliffs. The sound and smells on the East coast were quite breathtaking a...

Another good mix of birds from Pennington Flash. Nothing unusual this time, just a good variety. Great Crested Grebes have been quite numer...

While I wait around for the Bullfinches to show at Pennington, there are lots of other birds to keep me occupied. Never a dull moment here, ...

An evening on the moors around Derbyshire is always nice. Red Grouse bubble away and frequently show themselves. Raptors will often put in a...

A Sabine's Gull has been present at Pennington Flash for a few days. This, I believe, is only the third such bird for Manchester, so it ...

I was contacted a little while ago by the Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust. They asked if they could use one of my pictures of a Willow Tit fo...

My recent walk in the Cheshire countryside led me to some of my favourite spots. Clough Brook runs along beneath Macclesfield Forest and is ...

Plans had been made for a full days birding outing. We went a little further afield than normal, but with full justification. Blacktoft Sand...

I came across a few Grey Herons recently at Pennington Flash. I think most were juveniles, as they were a darker grey then the adult birds a...

A Red-footed Falcon had been just a stones throw (25 miles) away from me for the last week. I was desperate to see it but had to bide my tim...