Author: James Common
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After weeks of measured gains and stop-start bouts of action, it finally feels like migration has reached its peak here in Northumberland. With this week…
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The haunting call of the Eurasian Curlew (Numenius arquata) is one of the most iconic, and indeed, enjoyable sounds in nature. The rippling trill of…
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Migration really is a wonderful thing: one minute you can be gazing forlornly at a decrepit stand of brambles, hoping against hope to hear the…
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Monday saw me embarking on a lengthy 10-mile stroll along my favourite stretch of coastline. A rare free day allowing for a leisurely saunter between…
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Winter’s Gibbet, a decrepit relic of a bygone age when the public display of corpses was deemed acceptable, is a rather eerie place to visit.…
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The weather of late has been typically fluid; the last week alone finding me battered by gale force winds, soaked by Spring rains and, occasionally,…
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For the select few readers of this blog who also follow me on social media, you may have noticed that I recently volunteered my services…
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There has been an intermediate feel in the air of late; as Winter begins to release its frigid grip on the landscape and the welcome rejuvenation…
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Before Christmas, while mulling over the idea of starting a youth nature magazine, I did not expect such to ever become reality. Three months back,…
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The last few weeks have been manic; jam-packed with university assignments and other, more menial, tasks. All of which, combined, have greatly impacted upon my…
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The last few days have seen an infuriating surge in the rhetoric of those calling for the control of Britain’s gulls; as campaigners clamour for the lethal…
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The year start on a characteristically chipper note; my annual 1st of January foray with Sacha kicking off the year list with a decent 84…
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Yesterday found me bound for North Yorkshire, for the second time in less than a week. The intended target of this particular jaunt; the rather…
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I have been rather quiet on this blog recently, at least by my usual vocal standards. I can assure you that this is because I…