A golf course wildlife update including nestbox news, and other nesting successes.
There is lots of wildlife news to talk about since my last update but I am going to start by talking about the successful breeding of Red...
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Stephen Thompson
Jun 7, 2022
Extending Tween Towns Wood
Photos above Courtesy of Andy Tanser Photo courtesy of Mervyn Thompson Tween towns wood is my local wood in South Cambridgeshire between...
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Stephen Thompson
Apr 19, 2022
Return to the Borders
Common Buzzard on the lookout and a view of the river Tweed looking back towards the bridge and Coldstream. We enjoyed our last holiday...
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Stephen Thompson
Apr 10, 2022
National Golfers Day
What will you be doing for National Golfers day? If you are anything like the guys in the photo above, you will be out on your favorite...
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Stephen Thompson
Jan 3, 2022
Out for a Duck!
My main interest and hobby has always been birds and birdwatching and I often went birding with my Dad to North Norfolk Coast and...
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Stephen Thompson
Dec 5, 2021
A Golf Course Wildlife Update
It’s been a while since my last Golf Course wildlife update but I hope you enjoy what I’ve written, split into different sections to...
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Stephen Thompson
Nov 10, 2021
Ancient Beauty
Trees are a dominant feature on golf courses around the country, a vast array of species, Oak, Sycamore, Beach, Lime to name a few of the...
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Stephen Thompson
Oct 31, 2021
The Scottish Borders, the countryside and it's wildlife.
A Hare and the bridge from England over the river Tweed and the border into Scotland After our welsh adventures in Pembrokeshire (see...
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Stephen Thompson
Oct 11, 2021
Wicken Fen - A land of Moths and Magic
Reed Leopard Moth & a view of Sedge Fen For some people, moths are annoying little flappy things but for me, Moths really are quite...
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Stephen Thompson
Sep 9, 2021
25 years of Bird boxes at John o Gaunt.
I sometimes get asked what my favourite time of year is and to be honest I like all the seasons for different reasons but if I had to...
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Stephen Thompson
Aug 10, 2021
The Pembrokeshire countryside & it's wildlife 3rd - 17th July 2021
Its always good to have a break from everyday life and work, Have a rest, chill out and get some energy back. I was certainly ready for...
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Stephen Thompson
Jun 14, 2021
The RSPB and the R&A, a Partnership in Conservation. By Marie Athorn
Dr Marie Athorn is the face of a partnership between the RSPB and The R&A. Prior to joining the RSPB in 2020 she was an ecological...
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Stephen Thompson
May 20, 2021
Wind, Rain, Work, Family and…. Foxes!
This is the 2nd guest blog by Lucy Cox after her first on Badgers and Mental Health. In this blog she talks about the recent weather and...
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Stephen Thompson
May 8, 2021
Badgers and Mental Health by Lucy Cox
Lucy is a local mum with 2 kids. She is involved in scouting and has a passion for nature and Badgers. In this blog she writes about how...
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Stephen Thompson
May 8, 2021
A Lincolnshire Gem & a Wild-Goose chase in Bedfordshire.
A Lincolnshire gem Snipe Dales is a tale of two halves, A country park offering a variety of woodland walks and a nature reserve that...
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Stephen Thompson
Apr 14, 2021
River Wildlife in Lincolnshire
A really nice walk along the river Witham at Kirkstead bridge in Lincolnshire on 10th April produced some birds like the Yellowhammer and...
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Stephen Thompson
Apr 14, 2021
Golf Course Wildlife News Update
The wildlife recently on the golf course has been nothing short of outstanding, The birds in particular have been the star attractions....
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Stephen Thompson
Apr 8, 2021
Fungi by James Hutchinson.
James has worked in the greenkeeping and golf industry for nearly 35 years. During that time, he has been the Environmental Officer for...
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Stephen Thompson
Apr 7, 2021
Conservation on the Golf Course, a talk by Stephen Thompson for the Herts & Middlesex Badger group.
Please click on the Badger photo to enable you to download the talk. (about 1hr)
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Stephen Thompson
Apr 1, 2021
The Osprey - a Rutland success story.
Please click on the photo to take you to the blog.
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