tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66206698695513961482026-10-09T08:27:10.621+01:00HEMEL NATURE - Birds, Wildlife & Nature in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire.BIRDS, BIRDING & BIRDWATCHING, to BADGERS & BATS, BUTTERFLIES, BUMBLEBEES & other BUGS, in HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HERTFORDSHIRE.
Surprising sightings, fascinating findings, and exciting encounters, with birds, wildlife, and other nature, around Hemel Hempstead town...Dan Forderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02448285490787857704noreply@blogger.comBlogger1494125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620669869551396148.post-87266582948453739802018-03-27T14:31:00.000+01:002018-03-27T14:31:55.215+01:00NEW SOCIAL MEDIA, & BLOG COMING SOON<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
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<b><span style="color: orange;">Regular visitors will have noticed a decrease in posts to the HEMEL NATURE
blog - this is because I have been living & working out of the area, & due to the job my time out
& about with nature in Hemel is limited. I am working on a new blog to come soon & hope that the work that has gone into HEMEL NATURE will prove useful & interesting to those still visiting it.</span></b><br />
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Fletcher Way, 16.20Dan Forderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02448285490787857704noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620669869551396148.post-41469863093167788422015-07-05T15:40:00.000+01:002015-07-05T15:41:00.993+01:00Unseasonal SISKIN at Box Moor Trust's Gadespring Cress Beds, 15.35 - appeared to fly from gardens near entrance & headed low S.Dan Forderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02448285490787857704noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620669869551396148.post-34567703190523571702015-05-17T02:44:00.001+01:002015-05-17T02:44:36.955+01:00WHEATEAR, C.30 LINNETS, PAINTED LADY BUTTERFLY & SMALL COPPER BUTTERFLY at horse paddock W end of Nettleden Rd. Water End.Dan Forderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02448285490787857704noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620669869551396148.post-22047031532502697872015-04-25T18:01:00.001+01:002015-04-25T18:01:46.121+01:00C.40 HOUSE MARTINS at Piccotts End villageDan Forderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02448285490787857704noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620669869551396148.post-54333230735348913102015-04-22T18:23:00.001+01:002015-04-22T18:23:25.194+01:002 territorial LAPWINGS, 2 (Pair) LITTLE GREBES on private pond, 3 SWALLOWS & RED KITE at Gt. Gaddesden N of Hemel Garden Centre.Dan Forderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02448285490787857704noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620669869551396148.post-3604895711513716322015-03-27T07:52:00.001+00:002015-03-27T07:52:37.436+00:008 EGYPTIAN GEESE E low over Gadespring Cress Beds, Chaulden / Boxmoor.Dan Forderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02448285490787857704noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620669869551396148.post-59907609347714321622015-03-14T10:03:00.001+00:002015-03-14T10:03:19.280+00:00KESTREL hunting at Valley Green, Woodhall FarmDan Forderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02448285490787857704noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620669869551396148.post-36635518055252782522015-03-10T08:17:00.001+00:002015-03-10T08:17:45.028+00:00LONG-TAILED TIT IN MY CAR as I was stood at the door! At Valley Green, Woodhall Farm - checking out potential nest site. (I know it's full of half of Boxmoor & Ashridge but that's taking the mickey!)Dan Forderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02448285490787857704noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620669869551396148.post-42806052644232241932015-03-07T12:33:00.001+00:002015-03-07T12:33:31.629+00:00CHIFFCHAFF Singing at Box Moor Trust's Gadespring Cress Beds, Boxmoor / Chaulden!Dan Forderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02448285490787857704noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620669869551396148.post-10615392359177466442015-03-03T08:17:00.001+00:002015-03-03T08:17:40.071+00:00GREEN WOODPECKER at Valley Green, Woodhall Farm - rarely seen here.Dan Forderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02448285490787857704noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620669869551396148.post-48607324297603701122015-03-02T22:53:00.001+00:002015-03-02T22:53:42.160+00:00TAWNY OWL Singing at Valley Green, Woodhall FarmDan Forderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02448285490787857704noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620669869551396148.post-87336973628395944912015-02-03T15:02:00.001+00:002015-02-03T15:02:27.304+00:00LITTLE EGRET at Gadebridge ParkDan Forderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02448285490787857704noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620669869551396148.post-43402913265812965002015-02-03T15:01:00.001+00:002015-02-03T15:01:09.976+00:00Now C. 15 REDWINGS feeding very close to occupied cars at Gadebridge Park main car park.Dan Forderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02448285490787857704noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620669869551396148.post-88751518335181005232015-02-03T14:45:00.001+00:002015-02-03T14:45:28.020+00:00Very tame FIELDFARE showing down to 10m at Gadebridge Park main car park.Dan Forderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02448285490787857704noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620669869551396148.post-49238516369154892182015-01-20T09:29:00.001+00:002015-01-20T09:29:08.191+00:00Male BULLFINCH at Valley Green, Woodhall FarmDan Forderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02448285490787857704noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620669869551396148.post-42106973696664821942015-01-19T10:55:00.001+00:002015-01-19T10:55:28.781+00:00LITTLE EGRET at Gadebridge ParkDan Forderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02448285490787857704noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620669869551396148.post-81126097263648881102015-01-16T16:32:00.001+00:002015-01-16T16:32:13.472+00:0026 PIED WAGTAILS SSW heading to roost over Valley Green, Woodhall Farm.Dan Forderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02448285490787857704noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620669869551396148.post-64489953325647143252015-01-15T14:13:00.001+00:002015-01-15T14:13:56.148+00:0011-17 SNIPE, C.40 TEAL, 2 LITTLE EGRETS, 6 GREY HERONS, 2 RAVENS, 3 RED KITES, BUZZARD, GREY WAGTAIL, LINNET & SKYLARK, N of Hemel Garden Centre at Great GaddesdenDan Forderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02448285490787857704noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620669869551396148.post-37208543054912017212015-01-13T14:25:00.001+00:002015-01-13T14:25:23.951+00:002 HERRING GULLS at Valley Green, Woodhall FarmDan Forderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02448285490787857704noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620669869551396148.post-37330677199302046642015-01-07T09:45:00.001+00:002015-01-07T09:45:16.642+00:00CHIFFCHAFF at Water Gardens, Town CentreDan Forderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02448285490787857704noreply@blogger.com0