January 28, 2017
by Jackson
Comments Off on Big Garden Birdwatch
This weekend we did a bird count in the garden for the RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch. On Saturday morning the weather was dry and warmer than it has been lately with some sunshine. We had our normal feeder out with … Continue reading
December 4, 2016
by Jackson
Comments Off on Young Naturalists go to Pennington Marshes
The monthly club I go to, the Young Naturalists, is usually held at Blashford Lakes a Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust nature reserve, but this time we went to Pennington marshes to do a bird survey and look at … Continue reading
February 3, 2016
by Jackson
Comments Off on Blashford Lakes – Wildlife Rangers day
At the Blashford lakes Young naturalists group at the weekend we made a dead hedge to shield the people walking past from disturbing the birds on Ivy lake. These Scarlet Elf Cup were a nice splash of colour in amongst … Continue reading
January 18, 2016
by Jackson
Comments Off on Buzzards eating worms
Most days on the way to school I quite often see up to six buzzards (and sometimes red kites) feeding on the ground in a field. They are usually surrounded by redwings and fieldfares and I think they must be … Continue reading
January 12, 2016
by Jackson
Comments Off on A quick visit to my Local Nature Reserve at Titchfield Haven
At the weekend I took advantage of a short break in the seemingly relentless rain to visit Titchfield Haven Nature Reserve. Although the decent weather didn’t last, my brief visit turned out to be jam-packed full of a vast variety … Continue reading
January 2, 2016
by Jackson
Comments Off on First Birds of the New Year
On New Year’s day I got up early and took some photos of the birds in and around my garden, putting food near to the feeders to get them to perch in more interesting places. I then used an app … Continue reading
November 15, 2015
by Jackson
Comments Off on Marsh Harrier and Peregrine at Farlington Marshes Nature Reserve
Today my mother, grandparents and I went to Farlington Marshes nature reserve near Portsmouth. Farlington is one of the oldest reserves managed by the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust. We went in search of Short Eared Owls which … Continue reading
March 1, 2015
by Jackson
Comments Off on Briar and Bluebell setts filled in :-(
Today we went to check out the badger setts we had nicknamed the “Bluebell” and “Briar” setts last year at the far end of the wood (see links to older posts). We were sad to see that the entrance holes … Continue reading
February 18, 2015
by Jackson
Comments Off on Half term at Titchfield Haven nature reserve
We had clear blue skies and sunshine for our day trip to Titchfield Haven Nature reserve. The only negative was the biting wind but it was still great to be by the sea. Although the hides were busy we still … Continue reading
February 1, 2015
by Jackson
Comments Off on Roe Deer barking and skull
We had a roe deer barking in the wood opposite last night. It was a cold and frosty night and the barking sounded really eerie so close to the house. A few weeks ago we found a dead roe deer … Continue reading