The dawn chorus…For children

Martyn OwenMay 12, 2016

It’s spring! Migrant birds are arriving and joining our resident birds to proclaim their territories through song. This is a great time to introduce children to...

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Birds of Conservation Concern 4: the good news, and the bad

Martyn OwenApril 30, 2016

In December 2015 ‘Birds of Conservation 4: the population status of birds in the UK, Channel Islands and the Isle of Man’ was published. Commonly known as the ‘...

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Tracks & signs

Gus RoutledgeApril 11, 2016

Tracking and looking out for signs of wildlife is one of those things that I always do. Every time I’m out and about I’ve always got an eye out looking for sign...

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A new era begins: the launch of the new Spurn Bird Observatory building

BiOME EcologyApril 8, 2016

As Spurn Bird Observatory Trust enters its 70th year, a very exciting event unfolded on March 27th 2016. Since 1946 the Observatory has been run from rented acc...

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Top tips for photographing 10 stunning species this spring

Ben PorterApril 7, 2016

1. Ruby-tailed Wasp This dazzling gem of an insect conjures up the image of an exotic species, perhaps living in the depths of some tropical forest far away fr...

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Citizen science – the answer to reducing wildlife roadkill?

BiOME EcologyApril 6, 2016

By Rachel Stockwell, Research Assistant, Project Splatter There are approximately 365,000km of roads, (Richardson et al. 1997), and 34.5 million vehicles in ...

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Curlews, a genus on the brink

Martyn OwenApril 4, 2016

“The beauty and genius of a work of art may be reconceived, though its first material expression be destroyed; a vanished harmony may yet again inspire the comp...

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Isle of May Bird Observatory – Young birders training course.

BiOME EcologyApril 2, 2016

Not only will you learn a huge amount about seabird ecology and research, but you will also have the opportunity to enjoy tens of thousands of breeding sea...

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Book: Birds of Caithness

BiOME EcologyMarch 3, 2016

Review: Birds of Caithness Editors: Davey P., Manson S., Maughan E., Omand D., Smith J., Munro K., Published: Caithness SOC (2015) 458pp Sometimes a vol...

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