Hereford Times | Bird Patrol

Biggest Garden Birdwatch - so watch the birdie

Fri, 23 Jan 2009 14:38:40 +0000

The world’s biggest bird survey, the RSPB’s 30th anniversary Big Garden Birdwatch takes place on January 24 and 25. This survey provides the charity with a vital snapshot of the UK’s birds each winter.

Any more for the skylark?

Thu, 29 May 2008 11:49:42 +0100

DESPItE the un-springlike weather the dawn chorus still brings joy to the morning.

Now the nightingale has arrived

Fri, 16 May 2008 15:43:32 +0100

Spring has again brought a wide variety of migrant birds to Herefordshire.

Cuckoos are back in Herefordshire

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 12:42:25 +0100

SPRING has really arrived in Herefordshire with the first report of the cuckoo in the county.

It’s spring and the cuckoo’s here

Thu, 01 May 2008 10:49:37 +0100

Spring has finally arrived, and with it the first cuckoo in Herefordshire.

First cuckoos of spring

Thu, 01 May 2008 10:40:26 +0100

HEAVY showers and cool temperatures have made for the weather of the past week being anything but spring-like.

The best move we ever made

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 20:37:38 +0100

You can't beat country living - just ask Vera and Dez Bromage who have built a new life for themselves on the Welsh borders.

Number of birds is at a five-year low

Fri, 04 Apr 2008 15:49:00 +0100

THE number of birds seen in county gardens has fallen dramatically in the past year, a survey has revealed.

Why didn't the mistlethrush sing?

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 14:22:00 +0100

What has happened to the mistlethrush? why wasn't he delighting us with his song last winter asks Malcolm Reeves of Ross-on-Wye

have you heard the cuckoo yet?

Sun, 27 Apr 2008 17:00:00 +0100

Although the cuckoo is said to now be a rare visitor to our shores several reports of the bird being heard here in Herefordshire have been made to Bird Patrol in the past week.