Category Archives: Latest GOB Articles

Time for a Cool Change* (This article first appeared in the December 2012 edition of ‘Birdwatching’) Is it about age? No, it can’t be as I’ve met twitchers in their sixties and seventies. Perhaps then, it is about how long … Continue reading →

Just when you thought it was safe… (This article first appeared in the November 2012 edition of ‘Birdwatching’) Just when you think things cannot get worse life turns around and bites you on the butt… I ranted last month about … Continue reading →

The Mammoths in the Room (This article first appeared in the October 2012 edition of ‘Birdwatching’) We Brits pride ourselves on being at the forefront of conservation with organisations like the RSPB not only preserving habitats and challenging government policy … Continue reading →

Give me my raptor today… (This article first appeared in the September 2012 edition of ‘Birdwatching’) (Apologies to Van Morrison for the misquote above) I am well beyond grumpy – my irritation has leapt the barrier of vexed and left … Continue reading →

Birding By Numbers… (This article first appeared in the August 2012 edition of ‘Birdwatching’) What is listing all about? A recent ‘listing’ debate on my county internet mailing group was prompted by my revelation that a flyover Lapwing had taken … Continue reading →

A Wing and a Prayer… (This article first appeared in the July 2012 edition of ‘Birdwatching’) This article is also a ‘podcast’ on Talking Naturally – see Podcast page for link God knows our birdlife has suffered at our hands … Continue reading →

Birding For All This article appeared in the January 2012 edition of Birdwatch Birders beware! I am about to ride a hobbyhorse and shamelessly promote an initiative I took ten years ago that still needs to sink deeper into the … Continue reading →

Gulls  Aloud This article appeared in the December 2011 edition of Birdwatch I have a pact with the fragrant Mrs Grumpy – or ‘the voice of reason’ as I have been instructed I should refer to her. If I have been … Continue reading →

Window on the World This article appeared in the November 2011 edition of Birdwatch Birding is a lot like shingles – a virus that once its got hold of you never lets go – despite long periods of remission it can … Continue reading →

Recession? What Recession?  This article appeared in the October 2011 edition of Birdwatch I don’t yet know how many people attended the British Bird Fair but judging by how busy I was on the first day, it can’t be far off … Continue reading →