Anthony McGeehanCoal Tit — not so black-and-whiteThe more you look at birds, the more personality you see. If Coal Tit was a footballer, it would be Maradona — short, stocky and speedy…15 min read·Feb 10, 2023----
Anthony McGeehanRock Pipit ReadyTips for telling Rock Pipit from Meadow Pipit11 min read·Dec 23, 2020--1--1
Anthony McGeehanA Trip to the RacesThe name Dale Serjeantson has a journalistic ring to it — like an American crime-writer or a fictional detective. It’s a name that should…58 min read·Aug 27, 2020----
Anthony McGeehan‘Reverse migration theory’ — wrong all alongAutumn at last. Most of the birds that spent summer in the Northern Hemisphere are in the throes of southbound journeys, destined for…14 min read·Oct 15, 2019--1--1
Anthony McGeehanTrocaz delight — Madeira’s unique pigeonFew people that travel to Madeira, the Canary Islands or the Azores — collectively called Macaronesia — will think of their destination as…15 min read·Jul 29, 2019----
Anthony McGeehanOf Woodcock and wormsIt felt like a different world. Imagine being out across fields in an Ulster night of faint monochrome light. The wind comes in a cold…7 min read·Mar 19, 2019----
Anthony McGeehanThe all-conquering Collared DoveWhen Collared Doves reached Britain and then Ireland, they found an ecological niche not filled by any other bird. In the absence of…11 min read·Dec 11, 2018----
Anthony McGeehanSEASON OF MYTHS AND MELLOW FRUITFULNESSAutumn’s influx of Blackbirds from overseas is well underway. Pick a small Irish island that can be walked from end to end and you will…4 min read·Oct 20, 2018----