Northwood Village Natural History News and Articles

Report on the Isle of Wight Ornithology Group local outing to Parkhurst Forest. Saturday 2 June 2007 Posted by debbiepledge on Friday, September 26, 2008

A report on the crepuscular and nocturnal birdlife of this nearby forest. Read More...

BIRD OF THE MONTH: NOVEMBER 2006 - PIED WAGTAIL Posted by debbiepledge on Thursday, November 09, 2006

The constant tail-wagging gives this bird an endearing quality... Read More...

BIRD OF THE MONTH: OCTOBER 2006 - FIELDFARE Posted by debbiepledge on Friday, October 20, 2006

Fieldfares are happy to move about widely in search of food supplies... Read More...

BIRD OF THE MONTH: SEPTEMBER 2006 - JAY Posted by debbiepledge on Monday, September 11, 2006

Autumn is the best time of year to look for these beautifully coloured birds... Read More...

BIRD OF THE MONTH: AUGUST 2006 - BUZZARD Posted by debbiepledge on Tuesday, August 01, 2006

Buzzards are the largest birds of prey likely to be seen regularly in Northwood and Medham ... Read More...

BIRD OF THE MONTH: JULY 2006 - OYSTERCATCHER Posted by debbiepledge on Wednesday, June 28, 2006

Watch them feeding in the mud when the tide is out, working their way along the shoreline ... Read More...

BIRD OF THE MONTH: JUNE 2006 - BLACKBIRD Posted by debbiepledge on Thursday, June 01, 2006

Blackbirds sing from a prominent perch, often near the top of a tree, or on a roof or television aerial... Read More...

BIRD OF THE MONTH: MAY 2006 - CHAFFINCH Posted by debbiepledge on Friday, April 28, 2006

If chaffinches were rare we would rave about their colour combination of pink, blue, green, brown, black and white. But because they are so common... Read More...

BIRD OF THE MONTH: APRIL 2006 - SWALLOW Posted by debbiepledge on Thursday, March 30, 2006

Tradition tells us that the swallow is a sign of spring. This is due to its arrival in April from its wintering territories... Read More...

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