Category: Field Notes
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Following my first post on the subject, I thought I would revisit the matter of great mobile applications designed to make life easier for naturalists…
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I love moth trapping. I adore the expectant thrill that abounds when venturing into the unknown each morning; as I carefully remove egg boxes and…
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I am delighted to announce that yesterday, following an exhausting day of trekking in the Yorkshire Dales, myself, Sacha Elliot and Tiffany Francis (otherwise known…
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This past week has been one of a distinctly salty theme, with each one of my sporadic outings over the past few days connected, in…
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There is something quite exhilarating about spending time outdoors by night – each sound, each rustle in the shrubbery and splash in the water indicative…
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In need of some respite from dissertation work and keen to spend as much time as possible outside in the glorious weather, yesterday was dedicated,…
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In dire need of a break from thesis writing, yesterday I set off for Druridge Bay in search of a little wild respite. The proceeding…
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Like any self-respecting nature lover, the idea of wildlife gardening has always appealed to me. By nature, I want to do my bit to provide…
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This stunning female Citrine Wagtail Motacilla citreola was at Lynemouth flash yesterday; a bird I have wanted to see in the UK ever since a chance encounter…
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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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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,…