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Birdwatcher’s Diary No.134

By Malcolm Fincham Similar to 2016, this April continued on a cool theme. Surprisingly, although not seeing any myself this year, waxwings were still being reported at various locations throughout the…

Birdwatcher’s Diary No.133

By Malcolm Fincham April started with what looked as if it might be a typically showery month. I took an afternoon trip with Dougal to Frensham Little Pond in the hope…

Birdwatcher’s Dairy No.132

By Malcolm Fincham Returning home from a trip to Cornwall to visit family, with little time for any serious birdwatching while there, left me eager to catch up with what I had been missing…

Birdwatcher’s Diary No.131

By Malcolm Fincham Once again the opportunity arose to visit Farlington Marshes, near Portsmouth, taking advantage of one of the few pleasant days in early March. It was March 2…

Birdwatcher’s Diary No.130

By Malcolm Fincham On an overcast February 19, in the company of two of my good friends Bob and Dougal, we attempted to get a sighting of the lesser spotted…

Birdwatcher’s Diary No.129

By Malcolm Fincham A mixed bag of weather conditions attempted to spoil my hopes of staying up to date with my photography as we moved into February. Firstly, an Atlantic…

Birdwatcher’s Diary No.128

By Malcolm Fincham The weather stayed rather cold, in the southern counties of the UK for the remaining few weeks of January. Overnight frosts and often misty dawns, made way for…

Birdwatcher’s Diary No.127

By Malcolm Fincham A contrast in weather conditions to welcome the new year did eventually lead to some sunny days and good photographic opportunities. I spent a few hours on New…

Birdwatcher’s Diary No.126

By Malcolm Fincham As another wonderful year of wildlife watching came to a close I spent a few minutes in thought while watching a common buzzard in a field: “Fifty years ago I…

Birdwatcher’s Diary No.125

By Malcolm Fincham Occasionally I am encouraged to get involved in a more serious and advanced side to birdwatching. Although not usually my style (mainly due to lethargy), I was…