One of the most evocative sights of a chilly winter’s day is that of hundreds of Lapwings climbing into a bright blue sky, their underwings glinting brightly in the sun […]
Rainham Marshes visit 11 January 2015 Read More »
Forgive me if I keep going on about Gadwall in the Wanstead area, but if you have something good why not shout about it? After numbers steadily climbed during the
Top Gadwall site in London Read More »
The November WeBS count for the British Trust for Ornithology is usually an interesting one, with wildfowl numbers building up as the UK benefits from influxes of dabbling and diving
Gadwall numbers leap again 9 November 2014 Read More »
On a lovely autumn morning, 30 people, a small baby and a dog gathered in Bush Wood for a fungus walk led by Tricia Moxey. Although Tricia warned that there
Fungus Foray in Bush Wood – 25 October 2014 Read More »
Jordan Thomas who is an Epping forest Keeper brought along his collection of deer antlers and skulls to show us. We were surprised how heavy they were! There
Nature Club October 2014 Read More »
Every autumn it happens. But it’s still exciting when it does – the gradual filling out of Wanstead Park’s lakes with wintering wildfowl. Last year the clear winners were
Waterbird numbers start to climb Read More »
Last winter, Wanstead Park attracted record numbers of Gadwall. This year it seems to have hit the jackpot with Pochard. In recent years, this duck has adopted a habit of
Pochard numbers hit new heights Read More »
Last Sunday saw a very well-attended walk in the City of London Cemetery in Aldersbrook Road. Run by Wren committee member Gill James the walk looked at some of the
A Walk in the Cemetery Read More »