Author: James Common
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A quick visit to Gosforth Park Nature Reserve today came up trumps with my first ever Broad-bodied Chaser (Libellula depressa). Now, this is a relatively…
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A history of declines. Once one of Britain’s commonest birds, sparrow numbers have crashed in recent years, with London alone losing three-quarters of its sparrows…
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Golden eagles, beavers, ospreys and pine martens will take centre stage in a landmark new conservation book aiming to inspire a change in attitudes and…
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After a hot and busy day, I decided to take a walk to a nearby patch of green. Clouds were moving in and the breeze…
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For me, the Bee Orchid (Ophrys apifera) has always been somewhat of an enigma: a species I frequently encounter on TV, on social media and…
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Britain’s seabird colonies represent a spectacle like no other: bustling, raucous municipalities where a multitude of species congregate to form a single, far larger, living…
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This month we celebrate the success of the fantastic young writers who took part in our inaugural writing competition. Entitled ‘the embodiment of Spring’ and…
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This latest guest blog comes from AMA student, Edward Grierson, and focuses on the subject of Driven Grouse Shooting. Disclaimer: the words below are not…
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Frances was brought up in Shropshire. She writes about country walks, urban gardens and the wildness that can be found on the doorstep. A music…
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This weekend past, I had the pleasure of taking part in my first 24-hour bird race. Wherein myself and the rest of the team –…
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I’ve had very little time this week for my usual outdoor pursuits, largely owing to a growing workload and a multitude of mounting side projects.…
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Growing up in semi-rural Northumberland, I have long been accustomed to residing in scenic and ecologically diverse areas. I am used to the presence of…
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I don’t know about you, but whenever I talk to a birder with decades of experience I leave the conversation with two feelings. First: admiration,…
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Now that the show has aired, I thought I would draw attention to the most recent episode of BBC Countryfile where, around halfway through, I…