Occasionally Birding St Helens 2008-2014

We didn't see as many orchids as I expected, but still a nice selection. Black Vanilla Orchid Nigritella nigra in Valle de Otal. I nev...

The Pyrenees are famous for their flora, many of which are endemic. Here is a small selection of what we saw. Pyrenean Saxifrage Saxifraga...

We saw Chamois in several places at high altitude, including this one at the head of the Ordessa valley. There were loads of Little Blue ...

Most of the time I was looking at the ground or the scenary, and in truth I did find the birding quite difficult. I wouldn't say that it...

The following photos were taken at a private site in St Helens. Heath Speedwell. This is the only site I know of in St Helens for this speci...

Curlew 1 Tree Sparrow 10+

Todays Breeding Bird Survey in the North Pennines produced Black Grouse and Short-eared Owl amongst other things, and following the survey I...