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Birdwatcher’s Diary No.227

By Malcolm Fincham A dramatic change of weather once again bestowed itself upon us as we approached the last two weeks of February. Temperatures had increased by 14 degrees or…

Beekeeper’s Notes: The Weatherman Says Spring Is Here

Hugh Coakley keeps bees in Worplesdon Beekeepers are talking about the first inspection of the hives after the winter. It won’t be for a couple of weeks yet. It’s still…

Birdwatcher’s Diary No.226

By Malcolm Fincham Looking back over the past few weeks, I can’t to my recognition recall such a diverse change in weather in such a short period of time as…

Birdwatcher’s Diary No.225

By Malcolm Fincham Trying to take advantage of some of the few pleasant days that the second half of January was providing proved to be a challenge. With prevailing Atlantic…

Canal Volunteers Clocked Up 21,807 Hours Of Work In 2020

Volunteers with the Wey & Arun Canal Trust clocked up an impressive 21,807 hours of work in 2020, despite the limitations of lockdown. The figure was just 5,614 down on…

Beekeeper’s Notes: Critical Time For Bees

Beekeeper’s Notes: Critical Time For Bees

Hugh Coakley keeps bees in Worplesdon It is a quiet time of the year for bees and beekeepers. The current talk is about how our colonies are doing in the…

Video Feature: A January Morning On the River Wey

This delightful short film by Dragon contributor Mark Insoll skilfully shows some of the natural beauty on our doorstep. The River Wey south of Guildford is a fantastic amenity we…

Birdwatcher’s Diary No.224

By Malcolm Fincham Cold weather continued into the new year. Fortunately for me, I had a few days free to get out and about before further lockdown rules where introduced…

Birdwatcher’s Diary No.223

By Malcolm Fincham On Christmas Eve there was an attempt of a return to warmer westerlies to break though. This was in the form of storm Bella, bringing with it…

Beekeeper’s Notes: Bargain Hunt

Hugh Coakley keeps bees in Worplesdon I spent a couple of hours today (December 29) online at the sales of a long established beekeeping equipment company, Thornes. Some of the…