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Beekeeper’s Notes: Honey Better Than Antibiotics And David Beckham Takes Up Beekeeping

Hugh Coakley keeps bees in Worplesdon I still find it a wonder to see the golden liquid coursing from the extractor when we harvest the honey from our hives. The…

Birdwatcher’s Diary No.216

By Malcolm Fincham Notable signs of summer waning were continuing to display as we approached the first day of meteorological autumn. (Always September 1). This year’s late summer bank holiday…

Notice: Alphabet Sketches For Guildford-based Wildlife Charity

Amur tiger, buffalo, chimpanzee… David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation (DSWF) is delighted to announce that Wildlife Artist of the Year 2020, Andrew Pledge, is sketching animals in alphabetical order in aid…

Guildford & District RSPB Group Members Show Their Photographic Skills

The RSPB Guildford & District Local Group has moved its meetings online and is proud to show some great photo taken by its members.  The group reports that it usually…

Birdwatcher’s Diary No.215

By Malcolm Fincham By August 16 the heatwave had passed and average temperatures had made a return. The tide of summer was turning and birds from their northerly were now…

Beekeeper’s Notes: Wasps On The Rampage Again

Hugh Coakley keeps bees in Worplesdon The wasps are at it again. Desperate for food in the last knockings of their short existence, they are investigating anything sweet and sticky…

Birdwatcher’s Diary No. 214

By Malcolm Fincham Things cooled down, though only briefly during the first days of August. Before the first week was out the heat had returned, bringing with it some breathless…

Birdwatcher’s Diary No.213 – Bearded Vulture Special!

By Malcolm Fincham At Clandon Burial Ground as the second phase of July arrived, the annual brood of kestrels had fledged from their nest box. However, they hadn’t ventured far.…

Richard’s Wey August 2020

The latest report from Richard Cant, the Stoke lengthman on the River Wey Navigations This is always a busy time of year, trying to get everywhere looking its best for the increased…

Riff Raff Diary – August 2020

Riverbank tales from the local St Catherine’s lengthsman and weir keeper By Robert Craig The last few weeks have been challenging, with the spells of very hot weather continuing. Apart…