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Birdwatch, April 2019
Well, as we approached the end of another month, the birds kept arriving. When I was typing this on the 26th April I was at 67 species for the year. This time last year I note it was 78 species.
Birdwatch, March 2019
March has proved very interesting, which is just as well, as I was in the UK for most of February so I could not record much. Last year I had seen 66 species by the end of March, but this year I am at only 53 species.
Birdwatch, January 2019
Steve Jones reports a slow start to the birdwatching year in Dol, following on from the disappointing numbers at the end of 2018.
Bush cricket - seeking identity
Identity found! Our bush-cricket has turned out to be Ephippiger discoidalis, the Dalmatian Saddle Bush-cricket.
Birding at the end of 2018
Steve jones' last report for 2018, rounding up a year whose final months ended with noticeably few new sightings.
Birdwatch October 2018
Yet again our birdwatcher Steve Jones reports lower numbers of species sighted than might be expected.
Birdwatch: rounding up the summer of 2018
Steve Jones reports from Dol on the new bird sightings and interesting insects which have showed up during the long hot summer of 2018.
Bee-Eaters, one of Hvar's prime attractions
Bee-eaters (Merops apiaster) are brightly coloured, exquisite birds. On Hvar they appear every summer, and are highly prized by bird-loving visitors to the island.
Nature Watch, May 2018
Steve Jones, ever on the watch for birds, has some exciting sightings in May.
Birdwatch March-April 2018
Steve reports from Dol on the unsettled spring weather, and the welcome bird arrivals on Hvar: March and April have continued to bring the species in and as at April 24th I have seen 77 species with possibly two or three unidentified.
Birdwatch, January - February 2018
Well as I type this on March 1st looking out at my bird feeders amidst heavy snowfall, the birding calendar tells me Spring is on its way.
Birdwatch & Insects, Autumn-Winter 2017
Steve Jones rounds off the year, puzzled by the absence of some birds he expected to see.
The Bee Hotel: Encouraging Wildlife in our Garden
Having offered hospitality to a young swallow family earlier in the year, Marion and Zzdravko decided to extend their facilities to welcome bees. It turned out to be a very rewarding learning experience!
Birdwatch, August - September 2017
Well summer is over, birding-wise, and during the last three months, hopefully, birds have bred successfully on the island. I have certainly seen evidence of this, particularly recently, with good numbers of House Sparrows all around. Also frequently during the summer months I have seen birds carrying food to nests.
Birdwatch, June - July 2017
The summer months were intensely hot. By June 12th there was very little about. On a trip to the pond that morning I found that the biggest area was about to evaporate later that day– there was a tiny little pool with the remaining fish all gasping. Equally I saw a Cormorant, probably stocking up with an easy source of food.
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Storks visit Jelsa!
Nesting swallows: good luck promised!
Birdwatch, May 2017
Birdwatch, April 2017
Birdwatch, March 2017
Birdwatch, February 2017
Birdwatch, January 2017
SOS: Bats Gone Missing!
Orchids on Pelješac
Hvar's Wildflowers and Plants in Winter
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