Ballachrink, Isle of Man: My monthly bird survey started so slowly that I nearly gave up - I would have missed a 'first' for this site if I hadQuietly opening the shutters of the hide, I have before me a "lake", which almost anywhere else in the world would be termed a humble pond. I am smug to have the whole reserve to myself and settle down, marvelling at seeing the same view twice at once, reflected in the serene, mirror-flat water.Each month, I and thousands of like-minded volunteers, undertake bird surveys across the country for the British Trust for Ornithology. At first glance, my visit today appears to be a disappointment. After five whole minutes, I haven't seen a single bird on the lake. Dejected, I consider moving on, but my instinct tells me to sit for a while. Continue reading...
Country diary: The empty lake proved to be anything but | David Bellamy
18. března 2024 10:33
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Celý článek: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/mar/18/country-diary-the-empty-lake-proved-to-be-anything-but
Zdroj: The Guardian