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Helen and I visited Bempton Cliffs near Bridlington on the East Yorkshire coast today. Looking back at my records, it’s one year and one week since we were last here. Bempton is a wonderful place to visit, for the sheer … Continue reading →

Helen and I were enroute to Scotland today, but with the weather being so beautiful, we decided to take a detour and visit Inner Farne, the innermost of the Farne Islands, which lie off the Northumberland coastline and are easily … Continue reading →

I made a welcome return to Blacktoft Sands today – my first visit there in over six months – how time flies! On arrival at Blacktoft, I decided to go West from the Reception Hide first of all, and along to … Continue reading →

It was another glorious, sunny day in the Dearne Valley today, as I arrived at Old Moor. Whilst walking from the car park to the Visitors’ Center, I could hear a variety of birds singing in the trees and bushes … Continue reading →

It was a beautiful sunny day in the Dearne Valley for my 86th visit to Old Moor today. I was accompanied by a couple of bird-watcher friends – Ann & Terry Godhard, who hadn’t been to Old Moor for a few … Continue reading →

Helen and I are staying in the Lake District this week, and we decided to have a session of birding at Caerlaverock today. We were last here about two years ago – in the depths of Winter. It was much nicer … Continue reading →

I visited Old Moor again today. The Spring breeding season is well underway by now and the reserve echoed to the screeching of thousands of Black-Headed Gulls, as always at this time of year. As I walked onto the reserve … Continue reading →

Today was our second day at Titchwell. Once again it was a bit grey and cloudy, but there was no sign of rain in the sky or on the BBC’s weather forecast for the day. It was about 14 degrees … Continue reading →

Today was the first day of our Titchwell weekend for Helen and me. We arrived at around 1.30pm on what was a rather gloomy afternoon, wondering just how successful the visit would prove to be. A few Robins greeted us … Continue reading →

Helen and I paid a visit to Old Moor today: our first in about six weeks. It was a beautiful sunny day for the time of year and were eager to see some birds. I was aware from Birdguides that … Continue reading →