by Dominic | Jan 6, 2020 | Longham Lakes, News
15th February Out on the lakes were 200 Black-headed Gulls, 4 Mediterranean Gulls, 3 Common Gulls, 50 Herring Gulls, 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull and 2 Great Black-backed Gulls. One of these latter gulls pinched an Eel away from a Cormorant, then was harassed by...
by Dominic | Oct 10, 2019 | News
It’s been a busy last few weeks and months. Look out for articles in the next Birdwatching magazine (about Starlings), BBC Wildlife magazine (about hibernation), WWT Waterlife magazine (Brent Geese), Nature’s Home (foraging) and blogs for Naturetrek. I am...
by Dominic | Oct 10, 2019 | News
There are still a few places on the following trips. Please e-mail Dominic.couzens@btinternet.com if you are interested in coming along. Wednesday 16th October – Holton Lee, near Wareham, morning only Take A35 past Upton, then A351 at the Bakers Arms roundabout. At...
by Dominic | Sep 17, 2019 | Longham Lakes, News
One of the highlights of an excellent autumn at Longham Lakes. 31st December I had a short ringing session at Longham this morning from 6am (putting up nets) to 8.45am [that’s beyond the call of duty, Roger!] Aiming for Redwings but only caught one, plus a new...
by Dominic | Jan 6, 2019 | News
In response to a number of enquiries, the following is a summary of all the records of Odonata at Longham Lakes that I know about. There are doubtless many more. However, at least this summary shows how good the site has become since it became a reservoir in 2003. The...
by Dominic | Sep 19, 2018 | News, Trip Reports
I have had the pleasure of doing many overseas trips in the last few years, the details of which have appeared in various publications. Here is the first of a whole series about to come on this website. Malawi isn’t the most famous of African birding destinations....
