The Barley Birder

Typically at this time of the year the frequency of suitable ringing days declines, as does the number of birds that we catch. This year ...

This morning I headed out with Rob for a spot of bird ringing. We had been hoping to ring at Manor Farm to top up the Redwing totals for th...

The last week has been a busy one work wise but I have still managed to fit in a few ringing sessions. I have carried on from where last ye...

The wind over the last couple of days has been getting steadily stronger, and the blustery conditions have made it much more difficult to f...

Today's ringing session had a very end of season feel about it, which was not helped by the dull and dreary conditions. Bird wise, the ...

With the weather forecast for the weekend looking wet and windy I decided to ring at the Haven this morning (17th October). Unfortunately...

Another lull in the weather combined with a day off, and yep you've guessed it back to Manor Farm for a spot of bird ringing. But not on...

This morning started with a pre-dawn start at Manor Farm Country Park. Overnight a thick fog had formed which made for a very damp and some...

With the predicted windy conditions not materialising, it was back to Manor Farm Country Park this morning for some more ringing. It was fr...

Just back from a 10 day trip to the Greek Island of Crete and a weekend break to Boscastle in Cornwall, so will have plenty to write about o...