John Buchanan
@johnbuchanan.bsky.social
Maldon-based naturalist and writer
Manufacturing consultant
Rock fan, ale drinker, hasher & park runner
Book: Wildlife of Maldon: http://gannetrockbooks.com
Local nature blog: http://wildlifeofmaldon.blogspot.com
Manufacturing consultant
Rock fan, ale drinker, hasher & park runner
Book: Wildlife of Maldon: http://gannetrockbooks.com
Local nature blog: http://wildlifeofmaldon.blogspot.com
Encouraged by @darylrhymes.bsky.social posting about seeing Norfolk Hawkers along the Chelmer near Chelmsford I went for a look by Beeleigh toiday and found at least one - the first 100% local record. Unfortunately photo a bit rubbish. Also loads of 'not so' Scarce Chasers and a Mink.
June 16, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Encouraged by @darylrhymes.bsky.social posting about seeing Norfolk Hawkers along the Chelmer near Chelmsford I went for a look by Beeleigh toiday and found at least one - the first 100% local record. Unfortunately photo a bit rubbish. Also loads of 'not so' Scarce Chasers and a Mink.
Our rooks are saved!!!
Maldon District Council has refused the Permission In Principle application to build houses within the strip of woodland alongside the car park at Morrisons.
Many thanks to all those who took the time to object to the application on the planning website- it all helped!
Maldon District Council has refused the Permission In Principle application to build houses within the strip of woodland alongside the car park at Morrisons.
Many thanks to all those who took the time to object to the application on the planning website- it all helped!
May 2, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Our rooks are saved!!!
Maldon District Council has refused the Permission In Principle application to build houses within the strip of woodland alongside the car park at Morrisons.
Many thanks to all those who took the time to object to the application on the planning website- it all helped!
Maldon District Council has refused the Permission In Principle application to build houses within the strip of woodland alongside the car park at Morrisons.
Many thanks to all those who took the time to object to the application on the planning website- it all helped!
Latest update on Maldon's Wildlife, covering the end of last autumn and this past winter.
Not too many birds about but some good fungi and inverts.
gannetrockbooks.com/autumn-2024-...
Not too many birds about but some good fungi and inverts.
gannetrockbooks.com/autumn-2024-...
April 18, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Latest update on Maldon's Wildlife, covering the end of last autumn and this past winter.
Not too many birds about but some good fungi and inverts.
gannetrockbooks.com/autumn-2024-...
Not too many birds about but some good fungi and inverts.
gannetrockbooks.com/autumn-2024-...
SAVE OUR ROOKS!
An application has gone in for houses along the old railway line beside Morrisons, home for Maldon’s largest rookery. It's a Local Wildlife Site and acts as a reservoir of wildlife for nearby housing.
Please object publicaccess.maldon.gov.uk/online-appli... (application 25/00222/PIP)
An application has gone in for houses along the old railway line beside Morrisons, home for Maldon’s largest rookery. It's a Local Wildlife Site and acts as a reservoir of wildlife for nearby housing.
Please object publicaccess.maldon.gov.uk/online-appli... (application 25/00222/PIP)
March 29, 2025 at 7:07 PM
SAVE OUR ROOKS!
An application has gone in for houses along the old railway line beside Morrisons, home for Maldon’s largest rookery. It's a Local Wildlife Site and acts as a reservoir of wildlife for nearby housing.
Please object publicaccess.maldon.gov.uk/online-appli... (application 25/00222/PIP)
An application has gone in for houses along the old railway line beside Morrisons, home for Maldon’s largest rookery. It's a Local Wildlife Site and acts as a reservoir of wildlife for nearby housing.
Please object publicaccess.maldon.gov.uk/online-appli... (application 25/00222/PIP)
So here I am now landed on BlueSky after getting generally hacked off with the politics of Twitter and its owner.
And my first post here- my summary of Maldon's wildlife in Summer 2024. gannetrockbooks.com/summer-2024-...
A poor year for many species but still new discoveries to be made.
And my first post here- my summary of Maldon's wildlife in Summer 2024. gannetrockbooks.com/summer-2024-...
A poor year for many species but still new discoveries to be made.
December 18, 2024 at 9:59 PM
So here I am now landed on BlueSky after getting generally hacked off with the politics of Twitter and its owner.
And my first post here- my summary of Maldon's wildlife in Summer 2024. gannetrockbooks.com/summer-2024-...
A poor year for many species but still new discoveries to be made.
And my first post here- my summary of Maldon's wildlife in Summer 2024. gannetrockbooks.com/summer-2024-...
A poor year for many species but still new discoveries to be made.