Richard's Birding Diary

Canada Geese on Oct 8, 2009Twenty 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, 2009Twenty 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, 2009Yes 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, 2009Southern 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, 2009In 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, 2009In 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,...

mothtastic on Jun 27, 2009minor spelephant hawk mothpoplar greypoplar hawk mothMoths in the trap last night - Elephant Hawk Moth x2, Swallowtail x1, White Ermine x1, Buff Ermine x1, Flame x1, Flame Shoulder x1, Dark Arches x6, Angle Shades x1, Snout x1, Heart & Dart x2, D...