I could be heading for a record year on the patch... Despite missing much of the spring due to COVID-19 restrictions  - effectively two mon...

I've been trying to get out for a walk on the patch every morning before work and mostly succeeding. The problem is that dawn is getting...

Today had promise. A northerly moving into the east yesterday evening with heavy rain overnight and it's October - Janet and I were on t...

Internet problems have prevented any blog updates this week, back online now so here goes: Monday Monday morning was cold, but bright and su...

 The latter part of the week was dominated by very strong northerly winds - and that  means seawatching. The wind really picked up on Thursd...

The forecast suggested easterly winds and dry conditions on both Saturday and Sunday and we planned to get some nets up and ring birds on bo...

After yesterday's northerly winds I though I would try a seawatch this morning -early reports from coastal watchpoints looked favourable...