The Early Birder

RSPB Geltsdale near Carlisle held such a variety of wildlife that I am already looking forward to a visit again next year. On leaving the c...

I stopped at RSPB Geltsdale on my way to the Farnes. It's somewhere I had been to before and I enjoyed my early morning walk here once a...

A few weeks ago I took a long weekend break to the Farne Islands (more about what I saw there in future posts). I planned my route up so tha...

Hunting for summer migrants was tiring work, and although I was looking for something a bit more exciting, I was still pleased to see my fir...

I took a lovely midweek evening stroll in the Goyt Valley, Derbyshire and was really on the lookout for Spotted Flycatchers and other breedi...

It's a fabulous time of year for watching birds. Everything is a bit later this year, but finally things are getting into full swing, as...

I made an early morning visit to Kelling Heath at the weekend. I was hoping for Cuckoo and possibly a chance to get some better shots of the...

The Wirral is an amazing place for bird watchers, as I think I have said many times before. It offers something every month of the year. Spr...

My last few visits to the Norfolk coast have turned up some recurring birds. The Purple Sandpiper I have looked out for especially on the ro...

While I was trawling the trails in the Goyt Valley looking for migrants it appeared that all the action was happening just a few feet from w...