A river nest and bath time
Who lives in a house like this? It’s a huge domed nest made of moss in a river bank. It’s a Dippers’ …
Grey Wagtails
The estimated population of Grey Wagtails in the UK is 38,000 pairs. I’m delighted there’s a pair on my local river. Here …
Grey and Yellow, not Yellow and Grey
I’ve seen Grey Wagtails before, in passing. I’ve never had time to really spend time with them and get to know them. …
Fire and water
I’m off on a trip to the far west of Madeira. There’s a lighthouse at Ponto do Pargo which sounds great. Firstly …
Grey Wagtail, not Yellow Wagtail
There’s a movement on the River Medlock at Daisy Nook Country Park. It’s constant; a wagging tail and a fluttering of wings …
Why do Wagtails wag their tails?
These Grey Wagtails, Motacilla cinerea, are so beautiful. In Italy they are not known as Grey Wagtails, they are known as Ballerina …