As regular CFZ-watchers will know, for some time Corinna has been doing a column for Animals & Men and a regular segment on On The Track... particularly about out-of-place birds and rare vagrants. There seem to be more and more bird stories from all over the world hitting the news these days so, to make room for them all - and to give them all equal and worthy coverage - she has set up this new blog to cover all things feathery and Fortean.
Showing posts with label Birdwatch. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Birdwatch. Show all posts

Thursday, 27 March 2014

RSPB reveals top ten birds in South Devon gardens

By HEHannahFinch | Posted: March 27, 2014

MORE than 11,000 Devon birdwatchers took part in this year’s RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch.

The survey, the largest of its kind in the world, involves people counting the different birds that come to their gardens in one hour any time over the last weekend of January.

These are the results in South Devon:

House sparrows, blue tits and blackbirds all feature high on the lists.


Saturday, 8 February 2014

'West Pal' news service launched


Birdwatch News Archive

Posted on: 05 Feb 2014
News of rare birds seen throughout Europe, North Africa and the Middle East (also known as the Western Palearctic) will be co-ordinated through a major new service launched today by BirdGuides.

Already popular for its constant daily bird news updates for Britain and Ireland via its website and mobile text alerts, the company is now covering rarities in Europe and adjacent regions – the area better known to birders as the Western Palearctic.