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Local Man Gets National Award for Protecting Badgers

A Puttenham man has been recognised for his “outstanding services to badgers”. Dave Williams of the West Surrey Badger Group was presented with the John Taylor Award for outstanding services…

Birdwatcher’s Diary No.278

By Malcolm Fincham Temperatures remained below average during the later weeks of April as a Scandinavian high pressure continued to draw a cool east to north-easterly breeze across the country.…

Beekeeper’s Notes: ‘Yes, We Have a Stoughton and Worplesdon Swarm Collector!’

Hugh Coakley keeps bees in Worplesdon There were swarms galore on the first warm day of the year a couple of weeks ago. We had three phone calls within about…

Birdwatcher’s Diary No.277 – See the White Tailed Eagle

By Malcolm Fincham At long last, as April opened its door, high pressure built up over the UK holding back the constant flow of Atlantic Westerlies that had bestowed us…

Update: £50k Criminal Damage to Waterway Equipment Shocks Canal Trust

The Wey & Arun Canal Trust says it has been shocked by major criminal damage to electrical control equipment for pumps that is likely to cost £50,000 to repair. The…

Birdwatcher’s Diary No.276

By Malcolm Fincham Inclement weather continued to be the theme during the latter stages of March with above average rainfall conveyed on prevailing Atlantic westerlies. I had not had the…

How Rosamund Community Garden Increased Rainwater Storage Capacity to 1,100 Litres

Volunteers at the Rosamund Community Garden off Pewley Down increased their rainwater storage to 1,100 litres, a six fold increase, mainly by the simple task of adding guttering and a…

Beekeeper’s Notes: They’re All At It Again

Hugh Coakley keeps bees in Worplesdon It’s that time of year again. Birds and the bees are gearing up for the annual mating heave to keep their species going, same…

Birdwatcher’s Diary No. 275

By Malcolm Fincham Cold weather was never too far away during the first weeks of March. Yellow snow warnings had become a regular announcement by the Met Office mostly in…

Birdwatcher’s Diary No.274

By Malcolm Fincham Even I, as a lover of all seasons, concede to admit, this winter was by now starting to drag its heels. As settled and mostly dry overcast…