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February 20, 2007

Choughed with my visit to the Orme

“FOG in the channel, Continent cut off”
That could have been the headline on early Sunday morning as I went for a walk around the Great Orme's Head.

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February 13, 2007

Strung along by Black Scoters

IN THE birding world “stringing” is a bad thing.
To string is to misidentify a bird, not necessarily through lack of knowledge but because you’re so desperate to see a particular rare bird that you convince yourself that a common bird is the rarity you are looking for.
It happens regularly, and I was nearly guilty of the crime myself last week.

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February 5, 2007

Girl power - one up for the birds

I DON'T normally blow my own trumpet, but just this once I'll allow myself a small fanfare.

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February 5, 2007

We don't need climate experts to tell us Spring is already here

IT'S official! The climate change debate is now over, said David Milliband, UK environment secretary, on Friday, commenting on a UN report which states in no uncertain terms that the climate is changing.

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I've been fascinated by wildlife since, as a child growing up in Kent, a badger walked through my garden play tent without breaking stride, leaving two badger-sized holes in the sides. I'm not an expert, but now that I’m a freelance marketing consultant in beautiful North Wales, I can indulge my love of walking, birding and discovering wildlife.

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