Siskins
27 Jan 2025

Siskins

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“What are they?” he enquired. “Siskins,” I replied, smiling. “Hmmm,” he said. “I’m not so sure. Goldfinches, maybe.” “There are a few Goldfinches,” I said. “But most of them are Siskins.” “Hmmm. Greenfinches, possibly.” I checked the back of my … Continued

Whooper
20 Jan 2025

Whooper

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Despite being the type species for the genus Cygnus, Whooper Swans aren’t all that common in the UK – in fact this is only the third time I’ve recorded them in the past seven years, which is as far as … Continued

Catch
11 Oct 2024

Catch

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If you read descriptions of the diets of different wading birds, they quite often say: “something, something, something… and small fish” – but in my (admittedly relatively limited) birding experience it’s rare to see one actually taking a small fish. … Continued