Chiffchaffs

Chiffing and chaffing

A trip to RSPB Lodmoor in Weymouth revealed scrubby field edges, hedgerows and brambles full of Chiffchaffs. They were active in the …

I love this time of year. I can feel the sap rising all around me. The insects which this Chiffchaff feeds on …

I’ve been for a long walk and need a sit down. I’m at the end of the path here and there’s a …

When Chiffchaffs arrive, it’s a joyous day. I celebrate their cheerful attempt at a call and delight in the arrival of spring. …

There’s a small bird in the trees. It looks green in this light. It’s fluttering in exaggerated hunting trips as it launches …

There’s a Chiffchaff in the tree. At some stage a predecessor of the Willow Warbler and the Chiffchaff had a strange egg. …

We’re in Gran Canaria for a few days and we’ve moved to Agaete, a coastal town. There’s a wonderful walk to Puerto …

My Italian life in 2019 started in January with a whale of a murmuration with a raptor on its tail. Just click …

We’re at the Parco della Caffarella in Rome. It’s a sprawling urban park with grass closely cropped by the escaped rabbits which …

Sunshine; warmth; the feel of spring in the air. It’s a while since I’ve felt that; and that’s also true for wildlife. …