Time really flies, doesn’t it? It only seems a matter of weeks ago since I was here trying to thinking of interesting things to write. Anyway, it’s spring, the hen harriers are back on the United Utilities estate, and fieldwork is well underway...

With the General Election called for 6 May the Parliamentary session comes to an end. The RSPB's campaign for protection of birds of prey, and enforcement of the law so that they are properly protected, attracted over 210,000 signatures from members...

Our 2008 wandering sea eagle was spotted flying over Leighton Moss at approximately noon on Sunday before visiting Haweswater in the Lake district. Haweswater used to be home to England's last breeding pair of golden eagles, but has been home to a...

The willow warbler I heard in St James's Park on Thursday (8 April) made me think back to my teenage years living in north Somerset just south of Bristol. I can remember that my aim then was to see (hear!) a chiffchaff by my birthday on 29 March and...

A willow warbler sang in St James's Park last Thursday. It probably hadn't been there before as willow warblers only live on average for about a year. It may even have been an egg only 10 months ago!