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Along The Wey & Arun Canal – May 2016

A regular update from the Wey & Arun Canal Trust, a charity restoring the waterway which once ran 23 miles from Shalford to Pallingham in West Sussex. The trust has…

Birdwatcher’s Diary No.108

By Malcolm Fincham During the last few weeks of April, the weather remained unseasonably cool, with Arctic air pushing down through the UK. In Surrey, although we weren’t getting the…

Richard’s Wey May 2016

The latest report from Richard Cant, the Stoke lengthman on the River Wey Navigations April began in the same way that March ended – clearing up after Storm Katie, whose appearance put…

Riff Raff Diary – May 2016

Riverbank tales from the local St Catherine’s lengthsman and weirkeeper by Robert Craig April started off with a visit to Artington parish from the Mayor of Guildford, Nikki Nelson-Smith. We used…

Beekeeper’s Notes May 2016: ‘Darling, I think I’ve Got A Notifiable Disease’

Hugh Coakley, who keeps bees in Worplesdon, talks about having a notifiable disease and what he had to do about his fears. “Darling, I think I’ve got a notifiable disease”…

Birdwatcher’s Diary No.107

By Malcolm Fincham Having spent most of the waking hours of my life in what I consider to be the great outdoors, I’m often convinced that the wildlife that surrounds…

Predator Species Takes Up Residence In Woking: Watch Peregrins’ Nest Site Live On A Webcam

Countryman Malcolm Fincham, whose regular Birdwatcher’s Diary reports in The Guildford Dragon NEWS are much enjoyed by our readers, writes about a pair of peregrins who have nested high up…

Riff Raff Diary – April 2016

Riverbank tales from the local St Catherine’s lengthsman and weirkeeper by Robert Craig I have spent time finishing the last bit of hedging at Stonebridge Wharf, possibly a little late with nesting…

Richard’s Wey April 2016

The latest report from Richard Cant, the Stoke lengthman on the River Wey Navigations The weather at the beginning of March didn’t feel very spring like, with wind driving rain, and hailstones…

Birdwatcher’s Diary No.106

By Malcolm Fincham Cancelling our usual trip to the coast during the Easter weekend due to weather conditions, we decided on a visit to Pulborough Brooks instead. It was as the…