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Birdwatcher’s Diary No.231

By Malcolm Fincham To my delight, the pied flycatcher mentioned in my previous report was still present at Britten’s Pond on April 14, allowing plenty of fellow birdwatchers the chance…

Beekeeper’s Notes: What To Do about A Disappearing Queen

Hugh Coakley keeps bees in Worplesdon It hasn’t been a good month for our bees. It’s not going to be a good honey year as we have lost another hive.…

Five Steps You Can Take to Make Your Garden a Wildlife Haven

What’s going on in your garden? You can help Surrey Wildlife Trust with their online survey whether you’re a complete beginner to an advanced gardener, and in just a few…

Birdwatcher’s Diary No.230

By Malcolm Fincham As March came to its close, a warm sunny spell of weather was at last upon us in the home counties. Spring had at last arrived in…

Birdwatcher’s Diary No.229

By Malcolm Fincham As frustrating as it has been for me to abide by the lockdown rules that had begun to feel as if they had been in force for…

Beekeeper’s Notes: A Surprise In The Hive

Hugh Coakley keeps bees in Worplesdon The beekeeper’s season has well and truly started. The first hive inspections of the year are a bit nerve wracking. You don’t quite know…

Birdwatcher’s Diary No.228

By Malcolm Fincham March began on a bright note weather wise. Although rather cool by night with a few night frosts continuing, especially in the more rural districts of Surrey.…

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…