Tag Archives: starling

Home again

Posted on 19 March, 2015 by Yasmine

It’s hard to imagine now that before moving Up North, My Taller Half and I spent six years living in Southend-on-Sea in Essex. Southend is where miles of suburban flatlands meet miles of Thames estuary mudflats. Terrible for hillwalking, fantastic … Continue reading →

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Murmurings

Posted on 4 March, 2015 by Yasmine

It started a couple of weeks ago. First a trickle, then a torrent. Starlings are on the move and a large number of them have decided that Wolsingham is a great place to hang out. And I get a ringside … Continue reading →

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Making the most of what you’ve got

Posted on 30 March, 2012 by Yasmine

As regular readers will know, I’m not currently living in my perfect house. The views are of other people’s windows, and the landscape is sterile – a new build desert. I was recently surprised to discover that a kestrel has … Continue reading →

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In search of tree sparrows

Posted on 30 December, 2010 by Yasmine

I’m very lucky to have a large flock of tree sparrows visit my garden, but I have no idea where else they go or where they roost. Today I decided to go looking for them. I took a walk around … Continue reading →

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From my window: adventures in garden birdwatching

Posted on 21 November, 2010 by Yasmine

For the last year and a half I’ve been lucky enough to live on the edge of a smallish village, and for the last year I’ve taken part in the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) Garden Birdwatch survey. I pay … Continue reading →

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