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Birdwatcher’s Diary No.199

By Malcolm Fincham Shortening days and more than a fair share of precipitation in and around Surrey continued to be the theme as we trudged our way into November. Autumn…

Beekeeper’s Notes: Feed Or Starve

Hugh Coakley keeps bees in Worplesdon I am sometimes asked if I feed my bees. The simple answer is that I feed them if they need it and I only…

Extinction of Insects Threatens Surrey Wildlife, and Our Own Lives

Extinction of Insects Threatens Surrey Wildlife, and Our Own Lives

A frightening new report from a group of Wildlife Trusts has revealed a drastic drop in insect numbers in Britain, with 41 species facing extinction. In 2017, the State of Surrey’s Nature…

Riff Raff Diary – November 2019

Riverbank tales from the local St Catherine’s lengthsman and weir keeper By Robert Craig Autumn arrives and it’s straight back into weir keeping duties for me – a result of…

Richard’s Wey November 2019

The latest report from Richard Cant, the Stoke lengthman on the River Wey Navigations With more unsettled weather and a definite chill in the air, it really does feel like summer is…

Birdwatcher’s Diary No.198

By Malcolm Fincham Autumn had truly arrived in the Surrey Hills as we entered the month of October. My time has been restricted by the lessening daylight hours, inclement weather…

Letter: Thanks to My Encouraging and Correcting Readers

From Malcolm Fincham The Dragon’s birdwatching diarist Regarding: Birdwatcher’s Diary No.197 I wish to thank all my readers and those that have made comments on my recent reports. They are…

Beekeeper’s Notes: The End Is Nigh

Hugh Coakley keeps bees in Worplesdon The end is nigh. Not of the world (we hope) or even Brexit (an OMG from me). It is the end of the beekeeping…

Birdwatcher’s Diary No.197

By Malcolm Fincham Less than a week had passed by since my family holiday in Perranporth when I found myself heading back through Cornwall. This time with my birdwatching pals,…

Richard’s Wey October 2019

The latest report from Richard Cant, the Stoke lengthman on the River Wey Navigations With children back at school the number of boats on the river has dropped significantly in the last…