I have only once before seen Moorhens allopreening, and I could not photograph the behaviour. This morning I was luckier. I saw the pa...

This week the local pair of Moorhens have been mating. Females in Moorhens and Coots, and presumably other rails, have a curious way of in...

Although the Woodpigeon must be one of the most abundant and familiar British birds, a few days ago I was lucky to watch their courtship and...

Two of the coots have stayed in the park and today my suspicions that they were a pair were confirmed. They have shown a lot of interest o...