Birdfair 2018 - The Talks
Friday, August 24, 2018
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Mark also had a serious message to share in the shape of a petition against Iceland's insistence to continue whaling. You may have seen recently that they slaughtered a Blue Whale (later claimed to be a hybrid as if that made everything ok) and it was heartening to see so many adding their names. Of all the cruelties performed against the world's wildlife whaling must surely be one of the easiest for us to eradicate.
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Birdfair 2018
Monday, August 20, 2018
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Quite why it's taken me until Birdfair's thirtieth year to put in an appearance I'll never know but, in the words of those great philosophers i.e. our mothers, better late than never. For those who may be unfamiliar with the event it's essentially Glastonbury for birders with hundreds of talks and lectures spread across three packed days, not to mention stalls from just about every country, tour guide and wildlife related company that you could possibly imagine. Year after year I've watched others on Twitter sharing their latest selfie with Chris Packham or waxing lyrical about a presentation which I'd have loved to have attended and finally, it was my turn. Although I'll pass on the selfies if that's ok. Probably better for all involved.
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Gear Review - Wunderbird Women's Gyrfalcon Hoodie
Thursday, August 16, 2018
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As before the ordering process was a breeze with the website's sizing guide proving just as accurate for Emma as it had been for me. No easy feat as in our experience clothes sizes for the fairer sex seem to be a complete minefield with no two manufacturers apparently able to agree on a set of measurements. Even better was the cut which manages to tread that fine line between being tailored but not overly clingy. Thumbs up all round.
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Barmouth to Fairbourne and the Blue Lake
Tuesday, August 14, 2018
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Sea Lavender, Flying Ants, Knots in Red and a Biased Press
Thursday, August 09, 2018
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Before any concerns are raised that I may be softening with age you'll be glad to hear that much of my interest was indeed taken up by birds. And there were plenty of them too. The tides here are ferocious and acres of mud quickly became rushing currents, pushing all those lovely waders a whole lot closer. Easiest to spot were of course Curlews, their melancholy calls emanating from all corners as if to herald the onset of autumn. I know it may seem a long way away right now but migration is already gathering pace and think about it, when exactly was the last time you saw a Swift?
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Cotswold Canals, Railways and Birds
Sunday, August 05, 2018
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All however was not lost with plenty of new life also taking advantage of the canal ecosystem. First up was a Dunnock with beak stuffed so full of grubs that finding food, at least where insects is concerned, is seemingly no hardship at present. That was followed closely by the surprise appearance of at least one juvenile Redstart! Away from the Welsh forests which I normally associate with this species I had to do a double take but there it was and true to form remained frustratingly distant throughout.
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- Adam Tilt
- Hello! I'm a thirty something lover of the great outdoors, currently based in Wales but spending an ever increasing amount of time further north, particularly on the Isle of Mull. This blog is the place where I share my adventures be they walking, birding, kayaking or basically anything else that involves getting out there and exploring.

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