RSPB Big garden Birdwatch.

Published on January 18, 2010 in Uncategorized. 3 Comments

We have been getting ready to take part in the RSPB’s birdwatch in two weeks time. We have filled our new bird feeders and have been  helping Daddy build a bird table. We are very excited and have our spotters sheets ready. For more information, go to the RSPB site here

Update:

We had great fun taking part in the big garden birdwatch today. Isaac and i set up a camera in the garden and using a remote control were able to take photo’s from inside.

The lady next door threw out some bread for the birds just as we started. We spotted lots of Herring gull, Rooks, Carrion Crows and Jackdaws. Once they had flown away some smaller birds came to the feeders. Lots of house sparrows and a starling.

Typically there was no sign of the dunnock, robin, blackbirds, songthrush, redwing, great tit, chaffinch, goldfinch or green woodpecker that we have seen over the last fortnight!

What birds can you spot in your garden?

Challenge #2 : “At the Seaside”

Published on July 31, 2009 in Challenges. 0 Comments

This is another ‘open’ challenge that will run all summer…

  • What we can find at the seaside ?

For inspiration this is a flickr slideshow from the British Marine Life Study Society

If you’re going to go spotting on the beach remember to be careful, follow the ‘seashore code‘, and watch out out for the tide ! You can download some rockpooling pdf’s here: bbc/breathingplaces/marineweek/

Here’s some more links to usefull websites for more info:
www.marlin.ac.uk/kidszone
www.wild-child.org.uk/seaside
www.field-studies-council.org/seashore
www.open2.net/postcard_pool

Tell us what you find down at the beach this summer !

Oh, and if you live in the middle of the prairies, or on a mountain-side, ;-), or you’re just not going to the seaside this summer, wildlife spotted at rivers and lakes will count too !

Teething troubles…{solved}!!!

Published on July 29, 2009 in News and Photos. 0 Comments

Update:

The Posting Photos page has been revised again, I’ve solved the problem that was preventing images from showing up. it should be much easier for everyone now !

Thanks to all who’ve contributed so far, appologies to those who’ve tried adding photos to their comments using the original instructions I supplied- it didn’t work !!

Short story: I’ve had to add a plug-in  to make it possible for photos to be added to comments. I’ve updated the instructions on the Posting Photos page and it should work for everyone now !

Also : New instructions added for picasaweb and flickr users !

Challenge #1 : “In your Garden”

Published on July 28, 2009 in Challenges. 27 Comments

An easy challenge to start off with:

  • What creatures can you find in your garden ?

Lets see if we can find some interesting wildlife in our gardens this week. Use the comments to add your finds to this post.

Good luck from Isaac

Note: This is an “open challenge” there is no time limit. You can add anything you spot in your garden to this post whenever you like !

*Update*

Here are some of the things spotters club members have found so far:

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Slow Worm by Gran&Grandpa


Dragonfly by Ollie & Dan

Privet Hawk Moth by Phillip

Privet Hawk Moth by Phillip

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Newt by Sophie

Lacock Abbey bug hunt

Published on July 27, 2009 in Days Out. 0 Comments

Today i visited Laycock Abbey, they had a bug hunting day. We fished in a pond with some little nets. In the water were some snails, tadpoles, waterboatmen and pond skaters. We had a picnic on the bench and spotted butterflies, bees and ladybirds on flowers nearby. I got a bat sticker for my wild child book. It was sunny and cloudy.

Find out about national trust wild child adventures at

www.wild-child.org.uk

They had some brilliant laminated identification guides which can be found at

www.field-studies-council.org

Secret World – hedgehog and tortoise weekend

Published on July 27, 2009 in Days Out. 0 Comments

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At the weekend I visited Secret World for their hedgehog and tortoise weekend. The hedgehogs were all asleep but i did see; a huge tortoise, two foxes, some owls, guinea pigs, chickens, ferrets and i held a rabbit. I made a bee hotel and Jacob made a bird feeder, I got a t-shirt. They have a brilliant playground, i had a fun day.

http://www.secretworld.org/

Ladybird swarm

Published on July 26, 2009 in News. 0 Comments


A giant swarm of  ladybirds has descended on a farm in Coombe Saint Nicholas, as they do every year, to feed on the greenfly which are attracted to the farm’s sedum fields:

Read more: at the dailymail

See more at this BBC video clip

Photo Gallery

Published on July 22, 2009 in Photos. 23 Comments Tags: , , .

We have installled a photo gallery. If you want to add some photos of your finds, and you don’t already have a place to put your photos on-line, you can upload photos to our gallery. *Read this first*. We’ll need to set you up an account, then you can log-in, create a new album for yourself, and upload your photos.

If you can re-size your photos before uploading  [800px wide will be good] then we shouldn’t have any problems with filling up our server space!

email marcus@spottersclub.co.uk to request an account for the gallery, or if you need any help with posting pics from your own sources.

Then you can post your photos into the site like this:
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This is a butterfly we released into our garden after watching him grow from an egg.

Hello Winscombe!

Published on July 19, 2009 in Uncategorized. 9 Comments

This is a site where Isaac and his friends can post about their interesting finds, bugs, beasties, and so on.

Check out the about page for some more info on what the site is about and how to join in.

Be sure to check out the comments in this post for some cool insect videos.