John Edwards Blog

We had quiet morning to prepare ourselves for the next part of the journey but decided to visit Low Newton again later. It was a damp sort of evening with rain beginning to settle in. The Ship Pub & Brewery … Continued

We had done our homework and we knew that Selsey Bill and Bracklesham Bay would allow us to watch gulls, terns and maybe some waders with the former site being more important during the migratory months. CHURCH NORTON (Grid reference … Continued

At Tockwith we had the farmland birds with our first view of Tree Sparrows for a while, Yellowhammer again, Great Spotted Woodpeckers and on two occasions Greylag Geese flying overhead. Tawny Owls and Barn Owls live here but we only … Continued

Today was reserved for a morning on Lindisfarne – a Natural England Reserve – which is a massive area which many species depend upon for both breeding and, more importantly for overwintering. We investigated the island for a further visit … Continued

This Sunday morning found us in need of a few quiet hours so that we could catch up with ourselves. An enjoyable breakfast and then a few emails and to bring the blog up to date. We had booked a … Continued

The purpose of the trip was to see the Puffins. Madam was not disappointed for how could she be with thousands in the sea, flying over it, flying over us and underneath our feet. We left the harbour at Seahouses … Continued

The wind was blowing hard when we awoke just like the previous evening. It was therefore a quick breakfast , then head north to see what we could see on our way to Bilbao. We travelled through more corn fields … Continued

Our destination is Tudela in the valley of The Ebro in Navarra. Research, with the help of, ‘Where to Watch Birds’ in Northern & Eastern Spain by Michael and Earnest Garcia means that where to look is made easy. On … Continued