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Hampshire Spanish Sparrow Attracts Scores Of Twitchers |
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Thursday, 12 January 2012 |
In countries such as Spain, Turkey or North Africa it is quite a common sight.
However a Spanish sparrow, spotted in the coastal Hampshire village of Calshot, is one of only eight seen in the British Isles since records began.
Garry Bagnell was among some one hundred avid twitchers who came to Calshot on Wednesday to try and catch a glimpse of the bird.
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Bird Watching Magazine New Year Offer |
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Wednesday, 04 January 2012 |
Here's a great offer for the New Year that can't be missed. Subscribe to Bird Watching Magazine before 31st January and take out 3 issues for just £1.00.
Alternatively take out a full year's subscription and receive a free pair of HI-TEC walking boots worth £70.00.
Find out more. |
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Saturday, 24 December 2011 |
Happy Christmas to all our readers!
We hope Santa brought you everything you wished for and please over the festive season remember to spare a thought for your feathered friends who may be struggling with the cold.
Your garden birds will more than appreciate some left over Christmas pudding or cake - they're packed with fruit, nuts and fat which will give your birds plenty of energy to see them through the winter months. |
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RSPB Christmas Sale Now On |
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Wednesday, 14 December 2011 |
Grab a bargain in the RSPB Christmas sale with up to 50% off a great range of gifts, wrapping paper, calendar and cards.
Check out the RSPB sale here. |
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'Brokeback Iceberg' Penguin Finds Female Mate |
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Tuesday, 13 December 2011 |
Toronto's zoo separated a pair of male penguins, Buddy and Pedro, last month to boost numbers of the endangered birds. The birds' unlikely affection for each other drew headlines around the world with cries of "Brokeback iceberg".
The Canadian zoo said on Monday that following the forced separation, one of the penguins, Buddy, had mated with a female. Pedro has yet to get lucky, but officials say it's not for a lack of trying.
The birds' separation was necessary because penguins are an endangered species and the two needed to mate with females, zoo officials said.
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Freak Winter Hits Birdlife |
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Sunday, 11 December 2011 |
It has been a year of freakish weather – from a blisteringly cold winter, to a sizzling, early spring and cool summer, not to mention an unseasonably warm autumn.
Now, new data reveals the extraordinary "roller-coaster" effect this has had on Britain's bird populations, with numbers hitting record lows before recovering at equally unprecedented rates.
Freezing temperatures at the start of 2011 left many species down to their lowest numbers for more than 20 years, and for some their worst on record.
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Wednesday, 26 October 2011 |
A carved pumpkin makes a great bird feeder. Either use an old pumpkin after Halloween is over or carve one especially for birds. A small to medium sized pumpkin is best and make sure you save the seeds.
Slice the pumpkin in half and carve out some jagged shapes on the edge to make perches. Fill the hollow with seeds, peanuts, suet, mealworms , raisins and chunks of pumpkin flesh.
A pumpkin feeder will not only help feed the birds during the cold weather but will make a colourful feature in your garden over Halloween.
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Thursday, 13 October 2011 |
The Big Year opens in the USA today, a comedy film based on the book by Mark Obmascik, The Big Year: A Tale of Man, Nature and Fowl Obsession.
The Big Year stars Owen Wilson, Steve Martin, Jack Black, Anjelica Huston and Rosamund Pike and is the story of a group of friends who are obsessed with birding and set out on their own big year, an informal competition to see as many bird species in one calendar year. The competition is an allegory for the challenges faced in their own lives.
The Big Year opens in the UK on the 2nd December.
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Breakthrough Breast Cancer |
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Sunday, 02 October 2011 |
October is Breast Cancer awareness month and we love this selection of pink products including a pink bird feeder and bird seed, pink gardening apron, pink wellie socks and a pink bulb planter.
Not only will they add a splash of colour to your garden but with every purchase a 10% donation will be made to Breakthrough Breast Cancer - the UK's leading breast cancer charity.
Click here to see the full range of products. |
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Greenfingers Deals On Bird Food |
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Sunday, 02 October 2011 |
Now that Autumn is here we need to look after our native bird population and at Greenfingers they are proud to offer you deals on everything you will need to keep them happy and returning to your garden day after day.
From bird food to nesting and tables to accessories there are products and deals for every garden and every pocket. Also this month they have a special deal on the Chapelwood Wild Bird Feeding Station and Feeder Kit which the birds will love. Click here to buy this best selling product for just £19.99
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Trappers Push Songbirds Close To Extinction |
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Wednesday, 21 September 2011 |
Linnets, which are high on the list of collectors’ “wanted” wild birds, are becoming increasingly scarce in their natural farmland habitats.
Because of its attractive song, the male linnet is valued as a cage bird. Goldfinches, redpolls and bullfinches, are also prized because of their striking plumage.
Experts fear that if the black market in songbirds continues to thrive it will help push some species – particularly those already battling against habitat loss – over the edge.
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Penguins Use Smell To Find Family |
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Tuesday, 20 September 2011 |
The mystery of how penguins find their relatives in vast colonies may have been solved after scientists suggested they use their smell to locate their family.
Penguins could also use their sense of smell when searching for a mate to determine whether or not they are related to the bird in question, according to a new study.
The findings suggest birds may have a much better developed sense of smell than previously thought, and could help experts design programmes to preserve endangered species.
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Bill Oddie Unhappy With BBC Treatment |
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Sunday, 18 September 2011 |
Like Victoria Wood and Alan Davies before him, Bill Oddie, the former Springwatch presenter, is upset by his treatment at the “impersonal” BBC.
“I’ve found the lack of communication disappointing,” he tells Mandrake. “I’ve got plenty of ideas and I’ve discussed one or two of them, but it’s not up to me. They could have called me and said: 'Let’s have a chat about things.’ ”
The naturalist, 70, who became famous as one of The Goodies, was replaced on Springwatch by Chris Packham, 50. “I don’t know if age plays a role, but I have begun to wonder,” he says of his prospects at the BBC.
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Free Delivery On 2012 Bird Calendars |
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Monday, 05 September 2011 |
Spend over £10 on 2012 bird calendars and get free delivery. Simply enter the code FDEM12 at the checkout. Offer ends 20th September.
See our range of 2012 bird calendars. |
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Boom Time For Britain's Loudest Bird |
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Thursday, 01 September 2011 |
Britain's loudest bird, the bittern, has enjoyed its best year on record in England, conservationists have said.
The RSPB and Natural England said the number of breeding males topped 100 for the first time since it returned to the UK in 1911 after becoming extinct here.
The distinctive "booming" call of the male helped researchers track the normally elusive wetland species.
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Garden Jobs For September |
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Wednesday, 31 August 2011 |
September is the ideal time to prepare your garden for winter while it is still warm and the evenings are light. Migrating birds are preparing for their long journey home and you should start to see young native birds out and about exploring their new environment.
Jobs for September |
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