by Dominic | Jul 3, 2025 | News
I’m absolutely thrilled to announce that my book An Insect a Day has been longlisted for the 2025 Wainwright Prize, in a new section for illustrated books. Many thanks to my fantastic co-author Gail Ashton, and to the brilliant team at Batsford Books for...
by Dominic | Jan 27, 2022 | Longham Lakes
14th December Things have sunk today to 2 Mute Swans on Hampreston Fields and 2 Great Egrets on the lakes (via Lorne Bissell.) Mind you, once upon a time in the recent past the egrets would have been a rarity. Amazing how things have changed. 13th December Best bird...
by Dominic | Sep 3, 2021 | News
If you have tried to contact me using the form on this website in the last couple of months, please try again! There has been an internal malfunction, which means your email address hasn’t been passed on. Please accept my apologies. The problem has been fixed,...
by Dominic | Jun 22, 2020 | Longham Lakes, News
30th July A relatively good ringing session, with 17 new birds and 1 re-trap. 10 of the new ones were Reed Warblers (1 adult, 9 juveniles) and the others were singles of Blackcap, Garden Warbler, Willow Warbler, Robin, Wren, Blackbird and Song Thrush. All were...
by Dominic | Apr 7, 2020 | Nature Writing, News
This is an extract from my book “The Secret Lives of Garden Birds”. It’s the introduction to April. The whole book is available from the usual retailers. Order now from...
