May Predictions
What to spot in May in our Recording Area… As we enter into May, we approach one of the most exciting times of the year for our wildlife at Sandwich Bay. Spring migration continues to occur with later species such as Cuckoo, Swift, Spotted Flycatcher and Turtle Dove beginning to arrive through the month. Many of our summer migrants have…
April 2024 – The Big Dig
Whan that Aprille with his shoures soote, The droghte of March hath perced to the roote, And bathed every veyne in swich licóur Of which vertú engendred is the flour… Well… things have changed a lot since your day Mr Chaucer… drought in March 2024 – you’ve got to be kidding! We’ve never had it so wet. April continued the…
David Lindo
David Lindo, also known as ‘The Urban Birder’ is a broadcaster, writer, naturalist, photographer, public speaker, tour leader and very keen birder. See David’s Website Growing up in London led to a life-long interest in urban birds and he written many articles on the birds of cities around the world. He is a regular contributor to the RSPB’s ‘Nature’s Home’…
John Randall
John Randall, (Lord Randall of Uxbridge), was the MP for Uxbridge (1997-2010) He was environmental advisor to Prime Minister, Theresa May. He was awarded a Life Peerage in 2018. He is a trustee of several conservation charities including the RSPB, Bat Conservation Trust and the Thin Green Line, a charity dedicated to the welfare of wildlife rangers worldwide. He is…
Ringing: July 2022
Sunday 31st Things continue to improve helped by some early cloud. There were 17 new birds; the best of which were five Willow Warblers, a Garden Warbler (the first this year), and a Treecreeper. The supporting cast were two each of Whitethroat, Chiffchaff, and Blue Tit plus singles of Robin, Reed Warbler, Blackcap, and Chaffinch Friday 29th The flood gates…
Moths: July 2022
Friday 29th Catches seem to be stuttering with not much new to report on. Still good numbers of residents though. A Bordered Straw was the first for a few weeks and there were singles of Rest Harrow, Small Scallop, and Large Emerald in the Whitehouse area. Thursday 28th Dewick’s Plusia and Sussex Emerald were trapped overnight around the Haven…
Birds: July 2022
Sunday 31st A Red Kite and 160 Swifts were recorded over the Estate and 120 Mediterranean Gulls were on the beach by Sandilands. Singles of Treecreeper and Garden Warbler were caught by the ringing team. The former was our first record of the year and the latter the first for the autumn. Ten Willow Warblers were also present and a…