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The mysterious BMH
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Monthly Bird Walks
Started this discussion. Last reply by Simon Randolph Jan 24, 2009. 4 Replies 0 Likes
Wildflower meadow and other matters...
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Fo SAP replied to Des Bowring's discussion The Value of Different Tree Species for Invertebrates and Lichens in the group Wildlife group"Lichens: 6 minutes clip from Gardeners World.
Nick Bailey explores the wonderful world of lichens with the help of lichenologist, Mark Powell. You find them in graveyards, in gardens growing on walls and old trees. They’re absolutely…"
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We're a right couple of mugs
"Mugs exclusively from the cafe, £8.50 each . New trays also to come this week ."
We're a right couple of mugs
"Hi - It was supplied by the cafe but I think there is a shop in Gloucester Road which sells them - not sure which shop though."
One of 15 Redwings in the park today
"Well, given the comments on Henbury visitors to the park, about extolling the virtues of our park, it seems the birds have already spread the word. This from https://www.bto.org/about-birds/species-focus/redwing
"September and October will see…"
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- Do you live in Bristol
- Yes
- How often do you use St Andrews Park
- Many times a week
- What is it about St Andrews Park you like
- Space, trees, wildlife.
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Bird walks in the park - see you in January!
Posted on September 12, 2016 at 12:10 0 Comments 0 Likes
The popular Sunday morning bird walks will be starting again in January 2017. Watch this space for more details!
Bird walk 17 April
Posted on April 17, 2016 at 16:25 2 Comments 0 Likes
A beautiful sunny morning and some suitably spring-like bird activity observed! The full list as follows:
Mistle Thrush - a nest was located (see Simon's photo) and at least one youngster was seen. Parent birds nearby. Excellent stuff!
Coal Tit - 1 in song
Blue Tit - a few heard and seen
Great Tit - several heard
Robin - 1 or 2
Blackbird - several…
ContinueDawn Chorus at Narroways
Posted on April 2, 2016 at 16:42 0 Comments 0 Likes
Hi all
I'll be leading a dawn chorus walk on Narroways Local Nature Reserve on Saturday 9 April. Full details here
Des
Bird walk 21 February
Posted on February 21, 2016 at 17:00 0 Comments 0 Likes
Despite the wild wind and drizzle a few hardy souls turned up for this walk. There was a surprising amount of bird song despite the conditions and at least it was mild. The list in full:
Redwing - a count of 15 birds by one participant was very impressive
Starling - a mini-murmuration of 40 birds
Blackbird - a few
Dunnock - 1 or 2 heard
Blue Tit - seen by one of us
Great Tit - 1 by the bowling green
Long-tailed Tit - seen on 2…
ContinueBird walk 17 Jan 2016
Posted on January 17, 2016 at 13:49 2 Comments 1 Like
Well I thought today would be a wash-out, with overcast conditions and drizzle putting everyone, including me, off the idea of birding in the park. How wrong could I be? It turned out to be a classic walk! The list is as follows:
Great Spotted Woodpecker - 1 seen well near the children's play area. A rare visitor to the park.
Redwing - a flock of up to 20 seen in the trees and feeding on the ground - a good…
ContinueComment Wall (3 comments)
- At 0:59 on February 15, 2010,
admin said…
- many thanks Des.
- At 21:45 on February 14, 2010,
Des Bowring said…
- It's a Fieldfare all the way from Scandinavia! Nice one!
Regards,
Des
- At 21:23 on February 14, 2010,
- Hi Des,
Any idea what bird this is - there were two of them a few weeks back in our garden. I coldn't spot it in my bird book.
Thanks
Simon
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