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Sunday, 19 April 2026

Up to the Peaks!

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Every year, Jayne and I have a drive out into the Peaks to catch up with a couple of very special summer migrants; Wheatear and Ring Ouzel...

RSPB Blacktoft Sands - 12th April 2026

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Last Sunday, Jayne and I went across to RSPB Blacktoft Sands to try and add a few more species to the Year List. We were very successful, ...

Sunday, 12 April 2026

Waders, Gulls, Summer Migrants and a few Ducks!

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I had a few free hours yesterday afternoon, so I popped down to Ogston Reservoir to see what was about. As a member of the Ogston Bird Club ...

End of the Trip

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Saturday 4th April was our last day on Fuerteventura. We weren't being picked up until 5pm, so we spent the entire day walking around t...

Saturday, 11 April 2026

Island Tour - Part 8 - Isla de Lobos

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After dropping off the car, Jayne and I had another two days in Corralejo. We decided to take a trip across to the nearby nature reserve of...

Island Tour - Part 7 - Barranco de la Torre

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After our trip to the Molinos Reservoir, we drove across the island to Barranco de la Torre. By the time we arrived, it was 2.30pm, and qui...

Friday, 10 April 2026

And they're back..!!

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I was down at Linacre this morning to carry out the first nestbox check of 2026. It was a mixed bag, as always, with 7 nests with eggs in t...

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