Longham’s Garganeys

23rd April Still there today. Lorne Bissell got these images, digiscoping in the rain – he got soaked for his art! Also 1 female Wheatear, 3 Common Sandpipers and 2 Common Terns.

Another April update

22nd April The drake Garganey was still around at lunchtime, and other goodies included Hobby, Cuckoo (first of year), plus couple of Swifts over Longham Reservoir North. A strange sight was of 4 Common Sandpipers perched on a branch sticking out from the island in LR...

A Great Summer of Birding

Why don’t you join me on one or two of these terrific field trips this summer? They are open to all, but places go quickly. The quickest way to reserve a place is to e-mail me on dominic@birdwords.co.uk. You will need to make your way to the meeting place (see...

Mid-April Update

15th April 2014 A great start to the day today, with a Greenshank flying over the main island, and then a Green Sandpiper flying over the north-west corner of Longham Reservoir South. Neither are common here; Green Sandpiper used to winter, but is now restricted to...