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Dominic Mitchell: value for money
What is a rarity worth? Dominic Mitchell considers the environmental and financial implications of twitching a mega.
05/07/2020
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Always entertaining, sometimes controversial – the views of some of birding's top opinion-makers.
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Lucy McRobert: Godawful bunting!
The possible sixth for Britain that became a potential first, only to turn out to be a probable cagebird that had made a bid for freedom.
19/06/2020
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Bill Oddie: mocking bird
An embarrassing classroom experience meant our columnist kept his hobby hidden for many years, but even he admits that it can cause mirth.
15/05/2020
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Dominic Mitchell: fruitful efforts
Orchards can provide vital habitat for a range of wildlife, so it's time we started to look after those that still remain in Britain.
26/03/2020
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Bill Oddie: I don't believe it!
Was the natural world created by an all-powerful deity in six days, or by a slower, more meticulous process? Bill Oddie thinks he has the...
14/03/2020
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Dominic Mitchell: hiding in plain sight
From stonechats to gulls, we have a long history when it comes to overlooking interesting birds in our midst.
10/10/2019
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Alan Tilmouth: finish the ruddy job!
Whatever your views on eradication programmes, Alan Tilmouth argues that it is surely time to dispatch the final few Ruddy Ducks left in...
27/06/2019
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Bill Oddie: mega memories
The devastating fire at Fair Isle Bird Observatory prompted some reminiscing about days gone by and previous rarities on this most magic of...
22/06/2019
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Dominic Mitchell: the joys of spring
The spring months are payback time on the local patch, as passage migrants and rarities repay a year's worth of coverage in just a few...
31/05/2019
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Dominic Mitchell: sound thinking
Are you a birder or birdwatcher? And what's the difference anyway? Listening to bird sounds and learning to recognise them might help...
30/04/2019
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Dominic Mitchell: cold case review
The acceptance of an old rarity record as a first for Britain should open the door for other cases to be re-examined, including that of a...
31/03/2019
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Dominic Mitchell: listing heavily
The new year prompts fresh thinking about listing – and why we could do well to follow the American example.
31/01/2019
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