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Beekeeper’s Notes January 2017 – Do Bees Poo In The Forest?

Hugh Coakley keeps bees in Worplesdon. In the latest of his monthly notes, he talks about the toilet habits of bees during the winter. Have you had that bloated feeling…

Birdwatcher’s Diary No.125

By Malcolm Fincham Occasionally I am encouraged to get involved in a more serious and advanced side to birdwatching. Although not usually my style (mainly due to lethargy), I was…

Richard’s Wey December 2016

The latest report from Richard Cant, the Stoke lengthman on the River Wey Navigations The wonderful display of autumn colours continued through November, and we were even treated to some moody misty…

Birdwatcher’s Diary No.124

By Malcolm Fincham Making the most of limited opportunities to get out and about as November came to a close, I was ready at the drop of a hat when…

Along the Wey & Arun Canal – December 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…

Riff Raff Diary – December 2016

Riff Raff Diary – December 2016

Riverbank tales from the local St Catherine’s lengthsman and weirkeeper by Robert Craig The river is looking very beautiful at the moment, now we are enjoying more typically seasonal weather.…

Beekeeper’s Notes December 2016: What Do Beekeepers Do In The Winter?

Hugh Coakley keeps bees in Worplesdon. In the latest of his monthly notes, he talks about what beekeepers are supposed to do in the winter (but don’t always). It is…

Birdwatcher’s Diary No.123

By Malcolm Fincham The clocks going back one hour at the end of October always gives me a stark realisation that we will rapidly start to descend into the deepest depths…

How Vital Is Our Surrey Heathland?

Dragon reader, and Hon Alderman, Gordon Bridger in a letter: Why Special Treatment For These Birds? asked whether our regular bird watching columnist Malcolm Fincham why £5.2 million had been…

Riff Raff Diary – November 2016

Riverbank tales from the local St Catherine’s lengthsman and weirkeeper by Robert Craig Due to the relatively low rainfall during the past month, few adjustments were required to my weirs.…