Jan 12, 2024 | Nature
Sharing is CaringBy Christiane Goaziou The Bullfinch belongs to the Family of the Fringillidae The male Bullfinch is unmistakable because of its amazing colours; an orangy-salmony breast and cheeks and a black cap. The female, however, has a light grey breast and...
Dec 10, 2023 | Nature
Sharing is CaringBy Christiana Gouziou Pigeons and Doves belong to the Columbidae family of which there are in excess of three hundred species in the world. In the UK there are five species of which three are common; The Wood Pigeon, The Collared Dove, and The...
Oct 27, 2023 | Nature
Sharing is Caring By Christiane Goaziou The Golden Oriole is a magnificent bird, the size of a blackbird or a thrush. Its length is 24 cms, its wingspan between 44 and 47 cms and its weight between 56 and 59 grams. Its life span is eight to twelve years. Its...
Oct 26, 2023 | Nature
Sharing is Caring Article & Photo by Mark Pasco Wotton resident, Lucy Stanley, only has a short walk to work at the Auction Rooms – but nobody can say she is not swift. Not now anyway! First, she spotted adult swifts flying in to a tiny hole, on the...
Sep 11, 2023 | Nature
Sharing is Caring People in the Stroud district are being urged to report sightings of Asian Hornets to the appropriate authorities. Stroud District Councils Pest Control Officers have received an increased number of calls in recent weeks from people who believe...
May 15, 2023 | Nature
Sharing is CaringBy Christiane Goaziou The Chiff Chaffs have arrived, re-joining the odd permanent resident. It has been raining in abundance , but Winter has ceded its place to Spring, and we have already had sunny skies and warmth. The wild garlic has been...
