Coal Tit — not so black-and-whiteThe more you look at birds, the more personality you see. If Coal Tit was a footballer, it would be Maradona — short, stocky and speedy…Feb 10, 2023Feb 10, 2023
A Trip to the RacesThe name Dale Serjeantson has a journalistic ring to it — like an American crime-writer or a fictional detective. It’s a name that should…Aug 27, 2020Aug 27, 2020
‘Reverse migration theory’ — wrong all alongAutumn at last. Most of the birds that spent summer in the Northern Hemisphere are in the throes of southbound journeys, destined for…Oct 15, 20191Oct 15, 20191
Trocaz delight — Madeira’s unique pigeonFew people that travel to Madeira, the Canary Islands or the Azores — collectively called Macaronesia — will think of their destination as…Jul 29, 2019Jul 29, 2019
Of Woodcock and wormsIt felt like a different world. Imagine being out across fields in an Ulster night of faint monochrome light. The wind comes in a cold…Mar 19, 2019Mar 19, 2019
The all-conquering Collared DoveWhen Collared Doves reached Britain and then Ireland, they found an ecological niche not filled by any other bird. In the absence of…Dec 11, 2018Dec 11, 2018
SEASON OF MYTHS AND MELLOW FRUITFULNESSAutumn’s influx of Blackbirds from overseas is well underway. Pick a small Irish island that can be walked from end to end and you will…Oct 20, 2018Oct 20, 2018
