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Birdwatcher’s Diary No.162

By Malcolm Fincham It wasn’t until the middle of May that the weather started to settle and summer began to fulfil its promise of pleasant warm sunshine. It also gave…

Beekeeper’s Notes June 2018: Faster Than A Speeding Bullet…

Hugh Coakley keeps bees in Worplesdon.  He talks about the amazing speed of the tiny honey bee. Sitting in the apiary the other week in the nice weather, it was very pleasant to see the…

Letter: Where Have Our Garden Birds Gone?

From Norman and Morag Evans We wonder if Malcolm Fincham can help solve a mystery? My wife and I have for years attracted a variety of birds to our East…

Richard’s Wey May 2018

The latest report from Richard Cant, the Stoke lengthman on the River Wey Navigations It seems a long time ago now, but Easter weekend was a washout and the rest of the…

Birdwatcher’s Diary No.161

By Malcolm Fincham Another unseasonable spell of weather returned as April came to a close. Temperatures had dropped to a chilly 7c, as I took an amble around the Riverside…

Riff Raff Diary May 2018

Riverbank tales from the local St Catherine’s lengthsman and weir keeper by Robert Craig It was a wet start to April and therefore the painting I had planned to carry…

Birdwatcher’s Diary No.160

By Malcolm Fincham An explosive blast of warm air pushed up into the southern regions of the UK as we moved into the second half of April, raising daytime temperatures…

Beekeeper’s Notes May 2018: ‘Long Live The Queen’ But She Has To Go

Hugh Coakley keeps bees in Worplesdon. He queries his bees political leanings; when they depose the queen, are they republicans or carrying out a palace coup? And what to do with a much misunderstood queen. In between…

Richard’s Wey April 2018

The latest report from Richard Cant, the Stoke lengthman on the River Wey Navigations I always find March to be a very confusing month, with some definite signs of spring like blackthorn…

Birdwatcher’s Diary No.159

By Malcolm Fincham A mostly cool, overcast and murky start to April throughout most of the UK brought with it a slow progress of the arrival of our summer visiting…