Category 30-Minute Birder
Giving a good impression
Where do you start if you want help enthuse beginners with the benefits of city bird watching? In this column I share what I learnt from a group of beginner bird watchers in an urban cemetery.
Ringing the Changes
One very early morning back in July I had the privilege of joining a bird ringing session on Swanscombe Peninsula, which is just outside the M25 on the south side of the Thames. Terry Hilsden was a fantastic guide and a great advocate for the vital role bird ringing plays in conservation. I also caught […]
Access all areas?
An ongoing dilemma in conservation is balancing public access with protecting nature from disturbance. In my September column I explore the issues in the context of Beddington Farmlands, a fantastic but permit-only nature reserve in Sutton, South London.
Up on the roof
What’s the best bird ever? The one you finally found on a roof just off Oxford Street of course.
The Urban Naturalist 