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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…

Volunteers Making A Real Difference To Chitty’s Common

Volunteer working parties are making good progress clearing overgrown parts of Chitty’s Common at Rydes Hill, Guildford. One of the organisers of the Friends of Chitty’s Common group, Sue Day,…

Birdwatcher’s Diary No.158

By Malcolm Fincham On Thursday, March 15 I had first sighting of the year of a sand martin, as it flew overhead on its arrival. Back from Africa, holding some hope…

Beekeeper’s Notes April 2018: It’s All Kicking Off Again

Hugh Coakley keeps bees in Worplesdon. He talks about the new season starting again. It’s has been a lovely, seasonal month. ‘In like a lion and out like a lamb’…

Birdwatcher’s Diary No.157

By Malcolm Fincham As February came to a close, an icy blast from the east had well and truly hit the UK, although Surrey seemed to have suffered far less…