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Music / rspb / Waveney Valley / Wild Birds / Wildlife December 5, 2009
Tree Sparrow CharacteristicsSmaller than a House Sparrow, the Tree Sparrow is an active bird, with its tail almost permanently cocked. The adult’s crown and nape are rich chestnut, and on the white cheeks and ear-coverts there is a triangular black patch; the chin and throat are black. Two distinct though narrow white bars cross the […]
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charities / Events in Norfolk and Suffolk / rspb / the coast / Wild Birds November 21, 2009
RSPB events on the Suffolk coast November 2009 – March 2010 [email protected] All of the events below are at RSPB Minsmere nature reserve, Westleton, unless otherwise stated Events November 2009 to March 2010 click here for more details November Sat 21 – Binocular and telescope demo: 10 am – 4 pm Sun 22 – Binocular […]
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charities / Events in Norfolk and Suffolk / rspb / the coast / Wild Birds / Wildlife November 21, 2009
RSPB events on the Suffolk coast November 2009 – March [email protected] of the events below are at RSPB Minsmere nature reserve, Westleton, unless otherwise stated Events November 2009 to March 2010click here for more detailsNovemberSat 21 – Binocular and telescope demo: 10 am – 4 pmSun 22 – Binocular and telescope demo: 10 am – […]
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Footage of marsh harriers hunting at RSPB Minsmere.
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charities / Events in Norfolk and Suffolk / rspb / the coast / Wild Birds / Wildlife October 23, 2009
RSPB events on the Suffolk coast November 2009 – March [email protected] of the events below are at RSPB Minsmere nature reserve, Westleton, unless otherwise stated Events November 2009 to March 2010click here for more detailsNovemberWed 4 – Winter wander: 10 amSat 7 – Introduction to the Wildlife of the Alde Estuary, Snape Maltings: 11 amThurs […]
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rspb / Waveney Valley / Wild Birds / Wildlife October 10, 2009
Blackbird CharacteristicsThe male is distinguished by its all black plumage, yellow bill and eye ring. The females are brown with mottled under parts with a brown beak. HabitatThe Blackbird is common in woods and gardens; it is omnivorous, eating a wide range of insects, earthworms, seeds and berries. It nests in bushes or similar environments, […]
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charities / Events in Norfolk and Suffolk / rspb / the coast / Wild Birds / Wildlife October 2, 2009
RSPB events on the Suffolk coast October – December [email protected] of the events below are at RSPB Minsmere nature reserve, Westleton, unless otherwise stated Events October to December 09click here for more detailsOctober: Red deer viewpoint every Fri, Sat and Sun, plus daily from Fri 23 to Sun 1 Nov, From 3 pm Deer safaris […]
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charities / Events in Norfolk and Suffolk / rspb / the coast / Wild Birds / Wildlife September 5, 2009
RSPB events on the Suffolk coast September – December 2009 [email protected] All of the events below are at RSPB Minsmere nature reserve, Westleton, unless otherwise stated Guided walks Costs : Adults £7, RSPB members £5, children half price, unless otherwise stated Places limited. Unless stated, booking is essential. Call 01728 648281 Discovering Minsmere September: Wed […]
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Click image to enlarge Rare Bird Alert – Marsh Warbler Otmoor RSPB, Oxfordshire – courtesy Lee Evansimage © Nigel Forrowuk400clubrarebirdalert.blogspot.com
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Great Tit The Great Tit is the biggest, brightest and nosiest member of the Tit family. CharacteristicsGreat Tits are easy to recognise, with a broad black line (broader in the male) down its otherwise yellow front. The neck and head are black with white cheeks and ear coverts. Upper parts are olive. It has a […]
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Events in Norfolk and Suffolk / rspb / the coast / walks / Wild Birds / Wildlife May 12, 2009
Minsmere Nature Reserve and the Suffolk Coast What’s on May 2009Welcome to the Suffolk coast. With its wide range of habitats, rich in all kinds of wildlife, there is always something to see here. Spring highlights include booming bitterns, singing nightingales and warblers, nesting avocets and sky-dancing marsh harriers. Summer is a great time to […]
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rspb / Waveney Valley / Wild Birds / Wildlife April 18, 2009
Sparrow Hawk CharacteristicsAdult males have a slate grey back and white under-parts, closely barred with orange. Their grey tail has 4-5 dark bars. Females are larger, with brown upper parts, a white stripe over the eye and dark barring underneath. They look heavier than the males.HabitatThe Sparrow hawk can be found in woodlands, along hedgerows […]
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Dear Supporter Urge Government to switch to green energy! Thanks in no small part to the RSPB’s Climate Action Now campaign, the UK has the first climate change law in the world, and I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of you who took part and supported us. Tackling climate change is […]
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rspb / the coast / Waveney Valley / Wild Birds / Wildlife November 29, 2008
Sea Eagles could be reintroduced to Norfolk Conservationists are planning to bring the sea eagle, the UK’s largest bird of prey, back to the skies above England. The bird, known as “flying barn doors” because of its size, could be reintroduced into Norfolk next summer if the scheme gets the go-ahead. The government’s conservation agency […]
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rspb / Waveney Valley / Wild Birds / Wildlife September 8, 2008
Britain’s booming bird on the increase The bittern – a shy heron that was formerly extinct in Britain – has enjoyed its best nesting season for at least 130 years, according to an RSPB and Natural England survey. Photos courtesy Andy: wildlifeaylmerton.blogspot.com Surveyors, listening for the male bittern’s distinctive ‘booming’ song, recorded 75 male bitterns […]
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charities / rspb / Waveney Valley / Wild Birds / Wildlife June 24, 2008
Click on image to read online RSPB e-newsletter, June 2008 edition