

More Drama than the BBC
An early morning start to hopefully watch the woodpeckers fledge ended up being an emotional roller coaster! As I arrived I noticed one...


Meet The Neighbours
As you know I’ve been watching the local woodpeckers recently but within yards of their nest are three others species. All three have...


Welcome to Halifax
The swan has been sat on her nest for some time now and the regulars to the park have been constantly asking for updates. Yesterday I was...


Duckling Overload
The mallard ducklings have started to appear on the canal with one female with 10 and another with 14 bundles of fluff. Unfortunately...


Cetti's Warbler
A visit to Blacktoft Sands RSPB reserve at the weekend threw up a first for me almost the second I got out of my car. Virtually the first...


Tales From the Canal Bank
Spring is in full swing on the local canal with lots of tiny ducklings appearing as well as a nesting Canadian goose. However it seems...


It's Time to Find a Nest
For the last three years I've watched a nuthatch preparing its nest in the same hole in a tree in my local park. And it's back again this...


Happy Mothers Day (especially Mrs Squirrel)
A beautiful day in Yorkshire today with the sun shining and Spring definitely in the air. I don't generally take much notice of squirrels...


A Decison Rat-ified
After the arrival of a first batch of young rats it looks like she's been at it again! So after a bit of research into how fast they can...


Just An Otter....In a Tree
Admittedly its a captive otter at the London Wetland Centre, but I never knew they climbed trees!