Tag: song thrush

11/02/19. Burfa Bog Dawn Chorus
Burfa Bog is a small nature reserve in Powys, owned and managed by the Radnorshire Wildlife Trust. It’s about 5 miles from where I live. It encompasses an old motte and bailey castle mound, and a few acres of stream, bog, tussocky grassland and woodland. It is a lovely place to hear the strengthening ...

22/6/17. Early summer morning at Montali
It’s very cold here in Cumbria today; the ground is covered in snow and there is a strong icy wind from the east. A good time to post something from last summer. Last June we visited a wonderful vegetarian country house called Montali, near Perugia. An extraordinarily relaxing and friendly place. And the food ...

11/03/18. Burfa Bog dawn chorus
A foggy, cold and boggy predawn at Burfa Bog. The trees all shrouded by mist. And the birds were very active. I sat by the stream that runs right through the middle of the bog; its gurgling is present in the recording, though at some point the birds dominate. Ten minutes or so into the ...

08/03/18. Canada Geese at Titley Pool
Listening to the dawn chorus at Titley Pool yesterday morning. A cold and windy morning with quick and short showers of snowy rain. Lots of birds present; some more noisy than others. The canada geese particularly active with their lengthy chattering before flying off in small groups. But lots of others too including pheasant, crows, ...