January this year was quite different to last January when most reserves were effectively closed, and the country was in full lockdown as a result of the Covid pandemic. Last year it took us until May to see 76 species; this year it took a month! Total UK Species in December 2022: 76New “Year Ticks”…
UK Species Year List to October 2021 UK Species Year List to October 2021: 130Total UK Species in October 2021: 27New “Year Ticks” in October 2021: 4New “Life Ticks” in October 2021: 0
UK Species Year List to September 2021: 126Total UK Species in September 2021: 8New “Year Ticks” in September 2021: 0New “Life Ticks” in September 2021: 0 No birding done this month due to domestic obligations, Covid and poor weather. Depressing
UK Species Year List to August 2021: 127Total UK Species in August 2021: 59New “Year Ticks” in August 2021: 7New “Life Ticks” in August 2021: 0 The relaxing of Covid lockdown meant that we were able to take a modest holiday for a week. We went to stay with friends Somerset and on the way…
UK Species Year List to July 2021: 120Total UK Species in July 2021: 78New “Year Ticks” in July 2021: 17New “Life Ticks” in July 2021: 1
UK Species Year List to June 2021: 102Total UK Species in June 2021: 86New “Year Ticks” in June 2021: 23New “Life Ticks” in June 2021: 0
Covid continued with a vengeance into 2021 and from January to March the only birding we did was back garden birding which features the usual suspects. The only notable events were the appearance of a pair of Grey Wagtails that showed up on the 6th and became very attached to the meal worms I am…
September marked the return to some kind of non back garden birding for us as the Covid 19 restrictions on travel were eased. A lot of the reserves we go to still have their hides closed as at Burton but some have opened them as at Martin Mere. Either way there are still restrictions in…
My last day outdoors was the 13th of March. Thereafer I was confined to house and garden as a result of the Coronavirus lockdown. Only back garden birding allowed until further notice. Now we really appreciate the birding we have previously taken for granted.
UK Species Year List to November : 181Total UK Species in November : 42New “Year Ticks” in November : 0New “Life Ticks” in November : 0 November was a bit of a washout birding-wise. I managed to do a birding group day out to RSPB Leighton Moss on the 5th but shortly after I had…
