Common Yellowthroat. Photo: Max Hellicar
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Young Nature Blog
The House Martin Colony
By: Toby Carter
11 July 2018
The Swallow, Cuckoo and Chiffchaff herald the arrival of spring for many people, but for years the House Martin has been the sign of spring for me.
For as long as I can remember my family and I have been lucky enough to have our own House Martin …
European Herring and Lesser Black-backed Gulls
By: Elliot Montieth
26 June 2018
The European Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) and Lesser Black-backed Gull (Larus fuscus), are arguably the most familiar ‘seagulls’ we encounter on a daily in Britain. The misconception is that to the general public these iconic …
HOS Bird and Nature weekend 2018
By: Amy Hall
22 June 2018
The HOS and Cameron Bespolka Trust Young Birder's Camp 2018. Special thanks to Wild New Forest for organising the field work!!
Read more about a great weekend here
Goldcrests VS Firecrests
By: Amy Hall
5 January 2018
Winter in the UK brings with it some interesting migrant species, particularly the influx of Hawfinches earlier on in the winter, however my highlight of the winter in Cornwall was the increase in the numbers of Firecrests on campus.
These gorgeous …
Cornell 2017 - What I got out of the event
By: Max Hellicar
12 September 2017
The Cornell Young Birders’ Event 2017 was absolutely amazing. Words don’t do justice to how incredible these few days truly were…
It was a privilege and absolutely fantastic to learn and be given advice from those at the …
