Alfred Newton partridge. Birds became an abiding interest. Those included the great bustard ("Otis tarda"), Montagu's harrier ("Circus pygargus"), ravens, buzzards ("Buteo" sp.), redpolls, wrynecks ("Jynx"), which are small woodpeckers that specialise in feeding on ants. "The vast warrens of the 'Breck', the woods and water-meadows of the valley of the Little Ouse, and the neighbouring Fenland made an ideal training-ground for a naturalist". This enthusiasm Newton shared with his younger brother Edward: the two carried out bird observation when they were together and corresponded when they were apart. In 1846 Newton went to a tutor in Biggleswade for a few months,
Little Birds (film) his actions while part of Friends Stand United. While considered a "Darling" and a hit when it originally premiered at Sundance film festival in 2011, when "Little Birds" was released in 2012 it had much more divisive reviews. Some critics criticized it for being nihilistic and without hope. The "New York Post" called it "An unpleasant little film about a sulking, self-mutilating 15-year-old girl." Film School Rejects called it "A prime example of miserabilist indie cinema and, despite it's [sic] strong craft, consistently a tough sit. It also garnered positive reviews. "Entertainment Weekly" called "Little Birds" "A touching and distinctive