Gyr Wildlife

Having returned from Spain midweek to blue skies, sun and 30 degrees, it was a shock to see temperatures plummet and see heavy rain...

After the excitement of finding the Red-backed Shrike last week, and not having much time to bird the patch at the weekend, I was...

Having made the effort to get up at 6am on Friday 19th August, and do a walk around the patch, I was pleasantly surprised to find 3...

May saw the arrival of warmer weather and with it good numbers of migrants. May 7th saw the return of our resident Common Swifts - 8 in...

Yesterday's warm sunny weather with light southerly winds (which encouraged a Red-rumped Swallow and Black Kite to pass over, for some...

Today was a calm sunny day, with a chilly wind from the North West. Blackcaps were much in evidence with many singing along the parade...

Despite unsettled weather and the return of the cold winds at the end of this week, there has been a flurry of migrant activity! This...

Easter Monday 28th March saw the arrival of the tail of Hurricane Katie sweeping up the English Channel. Torrential overnight rain...

Overnight rain eventually stopped at 7.30am however an hours watching in the garden from 6.30am turned up a Blackcap and a very smart...

The first Northern Wheatear is the bird that for many, heralds the official arrival of Spring.. and this morning a fine female Wheatear...