This page records bird sightings around the allotments and the surrounding landscape. Observations include seasonal visitors, breeding activity, and notes from the regular bird surveys carried out at the Lauriston Agroecology Farm.
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Collared Dove
Read more: Collared DoveCommon name: Collared DoveScientific name: Streptopelia decaoctoGroup: Doves and pigeonsWhere seen: Gardens, streets, parks, farms, allotments and around buildingsGarden status: Common visitor, often…
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Carrion Crow (Corvus corone)
Read more: Carrion Crow (Corvus corone)The Carrion Crow is a familiar and highly adaptable bird found across farmland, gardens and coastal areas. Around…
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A Robin Catches a Grub
Read more: A Robin Catches a GrubA Robin has caught a tasty grub and will probably take it to feed the young.
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Goldfinch perched on a Pine Tree
Read more: Goldfinch perched on a Pine TreeThis handsome bird was seen perching on top of a pine tree, it looked like he was waiting…
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Kestrel perching on a Lampost
Read more: Kestrel perching on a LampostThis Young female kestrel was taking life easy perched high on a convenient lampost
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A Buzzard on the Lookout
Read more: A Buzzard on the LookoutA buzzard was seen circling above the fields during the afternoon. The bird drifted slowly on broad wings,…
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First Notes from the Allotments
Read more: First Notes from the AllotmentsThe birding pages are being set up to record sightings around the allotments and the surrounding Lauriston Farm…