Hawk & Owl Trust: Norwich Peregrines 2019
Published October 15, 2019 | By Alwyn Jackson
In the recent copy of H&OT’s Peregrine magazine (Autumn/Winter 2019) Zoe Smith, Peregrine Officer, reported that 2019 was another great season for the Norwich Peregrines. A clutch of four eggs was completed in March about nine days
Could we thank the shooting fraternity for the increase in the number of Common Buzzards
Published October 15, 2019 | By Alwyn Jackson
I could never comprehend why, when so much energy and effort is put into ridding our countryside of alien species, a relatively small minority of people are allowed to flood our fields and woodlands with many millions
Marsh Harrier Red B7
Published October 15, 2019 | By Ray Gribble
While on the WVBS field trip on 29th September to Breydon Water and RSPB Strumpshaw Reserve a wing-tagged Marsh Harrier was spotted. Fortunately, Emily managed to photograph the bird so the tag could be read as B7
The Television Dove
Published September 19, 2019 | By Alwyn Jackson
I wonder if any other members are woken in the early hours by the call of a Collared Dove? The slightly monotonous and mournful song of this species is sometimes transcribed as a bored football fan singing:
Latest Research reveals Malarial Parasites may be linked to the decline of House Sparrows
Published September 18, 2019 | Reporter Alwyn Jackson
Have you noticed a decline in the number of House Sparrows visiting your garden over the past few years? Research by the ZSL Institute of Zoology in collaboration with the RSPB and later BTO has revealed a