Matt’s Mysterious Bird of the Week Identified
14 February 2010 // Matt's Bird of the Week
Thanks to everyone who wrote in to help solve the issue of Matt’s unidentified bird.
It seems that Matt was wrong to doubt it being a Redstart. Both Ceri Levy and Jim from Birdlife International came back with Black Redstart, pointing out that it would definitely be in Hove at this time of the year. Craig [...]
Matt’s Mysterious Bird of the Week
11 February 2010 // Matt's Bird of the Week
After a month of nowt but gulls, my lack of spotting has really been starting to get me down. But I forgot sometimes the world is a magical place and even a stroll to a suburban corner shop is a voyage of discovery.
Yesterday afternoon I was on my way to the post-office to send off [...]
Birdsongs.
25 January 2010 // Matt's Bird of the Week // Music
After five fantastic river themed music compilations, we have decided to take a break from the water and go in search of ‘birdsongs’. That’s songs that are either by, about or influenced by birds. A download link to the first in the series – which has been selected by Martin Noble of British Sea [...]
A Matt Sewell Exhibition
22 January 2010 // Matt's Bird of the Week
Bird Badges Back in Stock
11 January 2010 // Matt's Bird of the Week // Shop
Matt Sewell’s Bird of the Week badge packs, back in the shop now.
Matt’s Bird of the Week – The Robin
23 December 2009 // Matt's Bird of the Week
The quintessential winter bird. Who is actually with us all year round, as most gardeners will know, diving in around your wellys for grubs and worms even before spade has left earth. The Grandmother’s favourite but really everybody loves him. Charming and cocky, with his shocking red vest and a song like Sinatra.
Merry Christmas [...]
Matt’s Bird of the Week – The Greenfinch
1 December 2009 // Matt's Bird of the Week
-Is it a goldfinch?
-No
-A yellowhammer?
-Nope
- Its not a blue tit is it?
-Don’t be daft, it’s a greenfinch
- Oh right yeah.
Greenfinches are everywhere, not that we’d ever realise it. Not as green as you would imagine or as pretty as most finches but a lovely bird none of the less and is always welcome at the [...]
Matt’s Bird of the Week – The Grey Wagtail
2 November 2009 // Matt's Bird of the Week
Sadly, I saw a Grey wagtail everyday last week. It’s barbaric to think that a joyous spotting of this sprite can make me blue. But he has taken up the roost of my beloved Kingfisher. I have never lived so close to a river and for months I’ve been enjoying the company of one of [...]
Matt’s Bird of the Week – The Yellowhammer
28 September 2009 // Matt's Bird of the Week
A gorgeous summer bird, cute as a button made of butter but as nervous as a fireguard made of chocolate. Many are spotted whilst accompanying us on our countryside strolls, not that he likes our company its just that he thinks we are following him . Mainly to be found in allotments, fields and [...]
Matt’s Bird of the Week – The Long Tailed Tit
4 September 2009 // Matt's Bird of the Week
A rather unfortunately named little bundle of joy. But what are they? Tiny clouds in tracksuits? I love them and now is the time of the year to see plenty. Not that most people are bothered, tell someone excitedly that they’ve got some Long-tailed Tits in their garden and you’ll hear nothing but guffaws. [...]
Caught by the River