By-the-wind-sailor
Autumn and winter storms often deliver strange oceanic creatures to our shores. Many have succumbed in the rampaging seas and whilst it can be sad to see the li...
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New data on the terrestrial mammals of the Oued Ad-Dehab region of Western Sahara
Richard Moores, Dan Brown and Robert Martin
Introduction
A recent expedition searching for mammals was undertaken to the Oued Ad-Deheb region of Western ...
6 must-have items for every ecologist in 2017
I often get asked ‘what kit should I have as a field ecologist?’ There are some obvious answers; binoculars are useful and often essential (especially if undert...
Ivy – an insidious intruder?
The debate surrounding this unassuming shrub seems a particularly divided subject amongst the general public, gardeners and conservation bodies alike. Does ivy ...
The Social Ecologist
Social media as a tool and trap!
Social media is everywhere. It is the manifestation of the Millennial generation; an instant hit, a quick fix, a vehicle dri...
Will the human race learn?
How far do we go?
If you hadn’t heard already, there are a lot of things that the human race is currently doing that aren’t exactly environmentally friendly...
An influx of migrant bats in Norfolk in autumn 2013
Summary
Autumn 2013 witnessed an unprecedented influx of migrant bats into coastal areas of Norfolk. The main movement was associated with an influx of migra...
The 2016 Norwich Garden Birds Year-list Challenge!
James Lowen and Yoav Perlman snapping a Firecrest in James' garden
If there are two things we know about birders it’s that (a) they love a challenge, and (b...
Christmas in remote locations
Beth Silverster
Having spent the last 7 years away from home at Christmas, one would think I would be used to it by now. I don’t think I’ll ever ge...