The first of the BTO’s Cuckoos is heading for home. He was tracked crossing the Sahara during Sunday 1 April. Martin is one of four British Cuckoos that are being tracked by the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO). Having spent three weeks in Ivory Coast he is now heading north on his spring migration. During the afternoon of 1 April, the team received a series of … [Read more...] about Martin the cuckoo heads for home
Birds
RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch this weekend!
Don't forget to take part in the 2012 RSPB’s Big Garden Birdwatch this weekend. The world’s largest wildlife survey - takes place on Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 January 2012 and they need you, helping to monitor the birds visiting our gardens over the winter period. Over 600,000 participants recording over 10 million birds across 300,000 gardens helped make 2011 a … [Read more...] about RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch this weekend!
RSPB launch iPhone apps
The RSPB has made its debut into the world of Smartphone technology by launching two apps for the iPhone. The apps provide nature lovers with a bounty of information on things from wildlife and habitats to local events and the charity’s 200+ nature reserves. loveNature, is free to download, and allows you browse RSPB reserves, find out what events and activities the … [Read more...] about RSPB launch iPhone apps
First winter bitterns return to Rye Meads
The first 2011 winter Bitterns have returned to Rye Meads nature reserve, in Hertfordshire. Just one week after 1000 small silver rudd were released into the lagoon to provide much needed food for fish eating bird the first bittern has been seen at the RSPB reserve. The bittern is one of the UK’s rarest birds, and they frequently over winter in the Lee Valley. Last … [Read more...] about First winter bitterns return to Rye Meads
Goose watch in Dumfries
Tens of thousands of geese are expected to pass through the Dumfries area during March and Early April on their way to the breeding grounds. Pink-footed and Barnacle geese are usually the main visitors as they stop off in the area to refuel before heading north to the Arctic. Greylag, Greenland white-fronted and brent geese are also expected to be spotted. A number … [Read more...] about Goose watch in Dumfries