This long-distance footpath in Surrey, West Sussex and Hampshire, the Serpent Trail links the remaining fragments of lowland heath in the western part of the South Downs National Park. Most purchases from business sellers are protected by the Consumer Contract Regulations 2013 which give you the right to cancel the purchase within 14 days after the day you receive the item.

Necessary practical details are given, accompanied by maps on access and how to get to the site as well as pointers to its suitability for photography, educational facilities, organized group visits and visits by disabled enthusiasts and those with young families. Oystercatchers also roam the waters, and are rather penguin-like in their colouring, and actually eat more cockles and mussels than they do oysters. The study was designed to locate important areas for waterfowl and seabirds breeding and visiting the area. Suspect records include Gyr Falcon Falco rusticolus, White’s Thrush Zoothera aurea and Pine Grosbeak Pinicola enucleator, all claimed as seen or collected in Hampshire but, following a review by Hampshire Ornithological Society, not admitted to the county list.After a short introduction, which includes the criteria used by the author to define a rare bird, a concise history of bird recording in the county introduces some of Hampshire’s early rarity finders, from Gilbert White through to the present day. Picnic tables are scattered around the area, perfect for sitting down, enjoying some lunch and taking in the scenery. The book is the first published review of rare birds in a county or region of Britain since the advent of digital photography, and might set a trend for more rarity-rich counties to produce a similar volume. Families will enjoy following the story trail about the hermit, which aims to inform little ones about the nature in the woods. These adverts enable local businesses to get in front of their target audience – the local community.

Whether local or visiting, expert or novice, Where to Watch birds in Dorset, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight is the essential guide for any active birdwatcher in these counties. On the Itchen Navigation Canal about half a mile south of the Garnier Road car park near the steps to St Catherine's Hill. I might add that birds in Iceland are very approachable so our view of "wild swans" is a little skewed as we rarely see them close up. The route is well sign-posted with information panels giving visitors more information about the New Forest. Over 170 species of birds are recorded at Titchfield Haven every year… disabled access is also highlighted.This tranquil heathland is home to some very special wildlife such as nightjars, tree pipits, woodlarks and silver-studded blue butterflies. This walk takes you through the varied terrain of the New Forest and begins from the car park near Bolton’s Bench. In this new and lavishly illustrated book, the wildlife and wild places quite rightly take centre stage. The scenery at Ashford Hangers has attracted poets such Edward Thomas and the nickname ‘Little Switzerland’ due to its remarkable trees and winding walking routes. Whether local or visiting, expert or novice, Where to watch birds in Dorset, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight is the essential guide for any active birdwatcher in these counties.

You could put up a poster advertising my site in your local youth club or drop in centre if you like. Although very unseasonal it shows some characteristics worth considering as a possible wild bird rather than captive/escapee. An explanation of the various categories, as defined by the BOURC and applied in the Hampshire context, is set out below. Finally, up to 10% of the British population of Stone Curlews still breed on the chalk uplands, despite ever-encroaching farming operations.The former includes species such as Masked Booby Sula dactylatra (2007) and Lesser Spotted Eagle Clanga pomarina (2001) , neither of which has yet made it to the British List, and a probable Sharp-tailed Sandpiper Calidris acuminata misidentified as a Pectoral Sandpiper Calidris melanotos (1969). It has rich and varied habitats together with an excellent historical record of the species to be found there. Titchfield Haven Birds Day by Day brings to light a sample of just some of the highlights and facts amomg many thousands of records associated with sightings of birds made at Titchfield Haven, many of which have never before appeared in previous publications.

I’ve always been in awe of bird artists, people like Ian Lewington, Killian Mullarney, Szabolcs Kokay, Juan Varela and Barry Van Dusey and have longed to improve my own drawing ability. It is one of only two National Trails that can be used not only by walkers but also by cyclists and horse-riders for its entire length This is the complete, official guide for the long-distance walker or the weekend stroller. Long-toed Stint was added in 2021 following the acceptance of a record from 2011 and Black Duck was added in 2022. A majority of bird of prey species are under pressure to a lesser or greater extent and the conservation actions used to defend against these threats are varied and often innovative.Here is a picture I took of one at Henley on Thames (not brilliant i know) for you to compare your sighting with.