Richard's Birding Diary
Blog URL http://richardsbirdingdiary.blogspot.com/
Located Bristol, Avon United Kingdom
Tags birding, birds, twitching, nature, wildlife, seawatching, raptors, migration, butterflies
The wildlife diary of a South Gloucestershire based birder.It doesn't get any more exciting than this.Honestly.
Latest Blog Posts
- on Nov 23, 2009
The unmistakable pyramid of Mount Everest with Lhotse to the rightAlpine AccentorAlpine AccentorSpotted NutcrackerTibetan Snowcock with Nuptse in the background (alt 5200m)I have just returned from my trek to Mount Everest base camp in Nepal. It was...
- Canada Geese on Oct 8, 2009
Twenty nine Canada Geese flew directly over my house this morning while I was in the shower. It could have been twenty eight, but I wasn't really in full birding mode. I heard them coming from miles off and just about had enough time to stick my head...
- canada geese on Oct 8, 2009
Twenty nine Canada Geese flew directly over my house this morning while I was in the shower. It could have been twenty eight, but I wasn't really in full birding mode. I heard them coming from miles off and just about had enough time to stick my head...
- birding at last on Sep 23, 2009
Yes I am still alive. It has been over three months since I last hung my bins around my neck. In that time I have been very busy working, and raising funds for my upcoming trip to Nepal in November. I have now raised over £3600 so I'm definitely goi...
- Garden Southern Hawker on Aug 2, 2009
Southern Hawker - click on picture to enlargeThe last time I saw a Southern Hawker in my garden was 2007. It was good to be able to test my new Canon SX10is out on this one today.Four Ravens were cronking over the village green this morning. This is...
- more moths on Jul 4, 2009
In the trap last night - 53 moths in total comprising of varying numbers of the following.Poplar Hawk Moth, Elephant Hawk Moth, Dark Arches, Fan Foot, Snout, Scalloped Oak, Large Yellow Underwing, Heart and Dart, Drinker, Common Footman, Green Carpet...
- moths on Jun 28, 2009
In the trap last night were 88 moths, which is my best result so far.The following species were present in varying numbers- Small Magpie, Poplar Hawk Moth, Cinnabar, Mottled Beauty, Heart and Dart, Buff Ermine, Riband Wave, Swallowtail, Snout, Flame,...
