Notes from the field

THE BLOG

Stories and sightings from walks, talks and trips further afield, including time spent with ospreys on their wintering grounds in The Gambia.

My Seventh Day in the Gambia: Farewells and One More Blue Ring...

A Final Morning in The Gambia I woke up early for my final morning in the Gambia, wanting to make the most of the time I had left. As I...

George Smith

Feb 12, 20256 min read

Introducing the Next Generation to Wildlife This morning, I joined Brendan to watch him and his team deliver a classroom session,...

George Smith

Feb 9, 20254 min read

An Unexpected Wake-Up Call As I was to be joining the ringing group this morning, I had gone to bed last night prepared for an early...

George Smith

Feb 8, 20254 min read

A Steady Start to the Day After a busy few previous days, I took the opportunity to sleep for longer into the morning, and had a gentle...

George Smith

Feb 7, 20254 min read

Morning Birdwatching This morning, I woke early to start the day birdwatching in the garden. Most of what I saw was similar to the days...

George Smith

Feb 6, 20254 min read

I have now finished my second day in The Gambia, and it has been just as incredible as the first. Every moment continues to bring new...

George Smith

Feb 5, 20256 min read

I have now completed my first full day in The Gambia, and already, it has been fantastic. I know I will remember this week forever....

George Smith

Feb 3, 20254 min read

As we move into the next few months, I wanted to take a moment to share some exciting updates and what’s coming up for Root and Wing....

George Smith

Feb 1, 20253 min read

As I’m writing this, I’m sat in the Lyndon Centre. It’s quiet; the osprey season has passed and with it, much of the footfall. It’s been...

George Smith

Sep 20, 202410 min read

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