A windy week

Well it’s been an interesting week watching our newly matched pair of ospreys on the nest. Continuing to bond LM12 and NC0 have continued on their journey to becoming  more

Life on Handa Island

Life on Handa has been, relative to the rest of the world, plodding along fairly normally since we arrived on Monday 16 March. This year there are just three of

The raucous rooks

I am lucky enough to have a back garden where I have found myself spending A LOT more time in because of our current lock-down. I am using this space

How does a kingfisher build its nest?

In this time of drastic change, there’s some comfort to be found in the constant of nature. The worldwide event we’re currently all experiencing has affected every facet of life,

NC0 stands her ground on the nest!

At this time of year there are many ospreys travelling through the country, both returning to their nest or establishing new nesting sites. This means we often see an increase

The new bird on the block

On Saturday just after 12pm a ‘mystery’ ringed female appeared on the nest. The next day she was kind enough to give her a very clear view of the blue

The secret life of mallard ducks

Mallard ducks Anas platyrhynchos are the most commonly sighted duck in the UK. They are as happy to take up residence in urban areas as they are in remote and

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