by Dominic | Feb 14, 2013 | Longham Lakes
Here’s a quick update of what’s been around in the last few weeks: 13th February: Birds seen included Meadow Pipit, Redwing, Fieldfare, Goldcrest, Mediterranean Gulls, Shovelers, Pochards, Goldeneye, Smew (F) and Lapwing (Dave and Pat Harris and OWLS)....
by Dominic | Jan 25, 2013 | News
Yeah, I know this isn’t a great picture. The light was poor and these birds were almost on the moon’s surface, they were so distant. But take a look at it and it doesn’t half show up the difference between Bewick’s Swans (left two) and Mute...
by Dominic | Jan 24, 2013 | Longham Lakes
Three Tundra Bean Geese have dropped into Longham Lakes this afternoon – or at least into the flooded Hampreston Fields. They can be seen from the western path down Longham Reservoir North. They are the first for the site, found by George Green. Apologies for...
by Dominic | Jan 17, 2013 | News
After seeing two species of bats on Sunday, I’m feeling sorely tempted to have a go at seeing 40 species of mammals in Dorset this year, just for fun. Today I took a quick lunchbreak and drove towards Blandford, where a large field close to Tarrant Keyneston...
by Dominic | Jan 14, 2013 | News
Britain’s bats are in the middle of hibernation right now, but that doesn’t mean that they need be out of mind, or out of sight. In fact, if you know the right people you can join up with monitoring hibernation sites, which allows you a glimpse into a...
