Lapwings on the Millfield?
On the 2nd March Phil Males wrote: I was walking on the Millfield this afternoon in the snow and at the far end in the balancing pond area there were two black and white...
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Unexpected Hedgehog Visit
On the 26th February Phil Males wrote: I still haven’t managed to get a decent shot of the albino newts and now the weather has turned much colder and the pond has iced over I...
Song Thrush
On the 21st February, Terry McAnish wrote: A lovely Song Thrush arrived today and stayed for a few hours. First one as far as I can remember. Rick Replies: Heard a few singing since...
Frogspawn 2018
On the 15th February Phil Males wrote: Although I have no spawn yet this year whilst I was walking on the footpath through the woods in Chineham near the A33 today and spotted about...
Extras – March 2018
Extras that didn’t make it into the printed magazine for March 2018. Anvil Arts, Basingstoke – March 2018 March Events at the Basingstoke Discovery Centre Cats Protection Spring Fair Latest News from Basingstoke Voluntary Action...
The early bird gets the worm
by Alice Ashcroft, Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust. As the frosty veneer of winter melts away and the earth mellows for spring, you may notice little flurries of activity around your garden....
More Birds from Terry
Terry McAnish writes: I cannot remember so many Long Tailed Tits on the fat balls at one time, here every day now. A lot of Goldfinches but usually one or two at a time...
Bullfinch
Terry McAnish writes: Absolutely swamped with birds today with Long Tailed Tits, Goldfinches and this male Bullfinch. The chatter from the Goldfinches in the trees behind me suggested a lot of them and the Blue...
Extras – February 2018
Extras that didn’t make it into the printed magazine for Feb 2018. Anvil Arts, Basingstoke – February 2018 February Events at Basingstoke Discovery Centre Have Fun on Mad Hair Day! OLD BASING TENNIS CLUB...
Late winter wildlife and the first signs of spring
by Alice Ashcroft, Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust The stubborn, icy hand of Jack Frost may still have a grip on much of the county, but a few subtle signs of spring...