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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…

Birdwatcher’s Diary No.222

By Malcolm Fincham Mentally drained by work, feeling hemmed in and shackled by the confusion of the rampant pandemic, little did I know that restrictions were to become even more…

Wey & Arun Canal Hedge-layers Keep Ancient Craft Alive

A small band of volunteers with the Wey & Arun Canal Trust are keeping an ancient country craft alive, while providing a valuable habitat for wildlife. Its hedge-laying team has…

Birdwatcher’s Diary No.221

By Malcolm Fincham Moving into the second half of November, my birdwatching ventures had begun to turn out better than I had anticipated. To my surprise, a number of unexpected…