Simpson's Singhtings II

Richard Cowen (Durham Bird Club volunteer) has been interpreting and collating David Simpson’s observations from the Shotton Colliery area, over a period of more than fifty years.  From this he has been creating the central text, not to mention the essence, of one of the Birds of Durham Heritage Projects’ on-line resources.  The idea is that this will show how one person through time, via systematic observations and commitment,  can provide a valuable insight to the bigger picture.  Eventually it is hoped that this, driven by David’s sightings, will help form an article called ‘Simpson’s Sightings’.

... posted by Keith Bowey

Attic Discovery

Dave Raw’s (Chairman of the Durham Upland Bird Study Group) researches have revealed  a wonderful discovery in, of all places, his attic.  Recalling work done by a range of well known local bird watchers over twenty years ago he thought that this information may have remained with him.  Dirty, dusty research is not always into the pages of books and journals, but sometimes actually into the places where these things are.  His treasure-trove revealed hand-written texts from amongst others the late Fred Grey, writing on both birds and some of the people who loved and studied them.

... posted by Keith Bowey