Category: Natures Corner

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Aug2017

Nature’s Corner

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NATURE'S CORNER Hello Folks, The saga of the baby birds is now almost over as most of them are now as large as their parents.  I’ve also noticed that there are far fewer birds on the feeders as they will be starting their 'Eclipse' (shedding the ... Read More

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Jul2017

Nature’s Corner

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Natures Corner   Hello Folks,   Good news, the baby birds are now coming into the garden in droves.  The young Blackbirds are grey brown in colour, the baby Sparrows are light brown and the Starlings have no white spots.  There are also tiny Blue Tits and little spotty fronted Robins with no tail ... Read More

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Mar2017

Natures Corner

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Hello Folks, We now have quite a lot to look forward to, the days are now getting longer and the weather is getting warmer and I have lots of Bees on my winter Honeysuckle that is covered with masses of white flowers and it smells devine.  There have been Bees on ... Read More

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Feb2017

Natures Corner

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  Hello Folks,   Sorry for the gloomy last report but now I think it will be on the up.   The weather has now started to warm up and more birds are starting to come on the feeders and it won’t be too long before the young birds start to appear in the gardens ... Read More

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Feb2017

Natures Corner

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Natures Corner   Hello Folks, Although the sun is shining brightly it is bitterly cold and the thermometer is showing minus four degrees and this article is gloomy. There are few birds coming onto the feeders and into the garden.  Six or seven Sparrows also the Blackbirds, a few Blue and Great Tits, three ... Read More

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Nov2016

Natures Corner

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  Hello Folks,   Well, I suppose that’s the last of the hot weather so it’s time to look for the scarves, gloves and water proofs.  But then again each of the seasons has its own appeal.   The birds are now starting to appear on the feeders as food starts to disappear from the ... Read More

02

Oct2016

Nature’s Corner

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Natures Corner   Hello Folks,   At last it’s a mite cooler, after the last few weeks of that baking weather and didn’t the poor old gardens need that rain?  I would imagine the farmers were also pleased.   I’m sorry to report no birds to speak of, I am only getting one Gold Finch at ... Read More

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Jul2016

Natures Corner

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Natures Corner   Hello Folks,   This article was written while I was staying in Sheering and there seems to be many more birds than I see in my garden in Sawbo each day. I see several Green Wood Peckers on the lawn along with a few Song Thrushes and plenty of Greenfinches and ... Read More

07

Jul2016

Natures Corner

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Hello Folks, In the last week or two we have had more baby birds in the garden than I’ve had hot dinners and it’s been really fantastic. There have been dozens of baby Starlings and Blackbirds, some Blue and Great Tits, plenty of baby Sparrows and now Goldfinches are starting to bring ... Read More

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May2016

Natures Corner

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Natures Corner   Hello Folks,   Today some bits about my weeks birdwatching in Hampshire. Our HQ was the Hotel Brookfield in Emsworth (very comfortable) and our special driver Colin the Coach.  We also struck lucky with the best week’s weather to date.   After the coach pick-ups our first stop was at Thatcham Reed Beds ... Read More