Tag Archives: spring

Secret dramas

Posted on 13 May, 2011 by

For the garden birds, the breeding season is well under way. But the drama is also well hidden. I’ve been expecting my tree sparrows to disappear for some weeks now – that’s what they did last year, anyway. But no, … Continue reading →

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My bonkers tree sparrows

Posted on 9 April, 2011 by

I’ve talked about my tree sparrows loads of times here (just click in the tag cloud to read the posts). I get lots in the winter, and very few in the summer, but so far this year numbers are still … Continue reading →

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Spring foraging

Posted on 20 March, 2011 by

Today is the official first day of Spring. It is also the Spring Equinox and Celebrate Our Forests Day (the latter is basically a celebration for the #SaveOurForests campaign, but it’s also World Forest Day tomorrow). So what did I … Continue reading →

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Lapwing Wars

Posted on 12 March, 2011 by

Walking this afternoon in East Durham I came across some ploughed fields and my first sight this year of displaying lapwings. Making the familiar pee-wit call for most of the year, the lapwing display call is very different: unforgettable, but … Continue reading →

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Do blackbirds worship a God of Worms?

Posted on 12 March, 2011 by

Despite the threat of snow and near arctic winds of the last few days, there can be no doubt that spring has reached the north of England. The wheat is standing tall, lambs are calling in the fields, and there’s … Continue reading →

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