Lucy McRobert: craggy island
If you can readily identify a mega rarity and – in this case – a new bird for Scilly, why wouldn’t you make an effort to share the news...
07/08/2022
Always entertaining, sometimes controversial – the views of some of birding's top opinion-makers.
If you can readily identify a mega rarity and – in this case – a new bird for Scilly, why wouldn’t you make an effort to share the news...
07/08/2022
It's traditionally been common practice for teenagers to suppress their love for nature at school due to the risk of being outcast. But, as...
24/07/2022
Following his recovery from a mystery illness in 2021, Bill Oddie reflects on the joys of encountering Britain's favourite bird in the...
14/07/2022
It's been a busy month for Dan Rouse, with monitoring breeding birds taking up lots of her local birding time.
03/07/2022
A surprise opportunity in his garden gave Dominic Mitchell an unprecedented session with a scarce migrant in the spring.
23/06/2022
There's a stereotype among the general public that people who watch birds are dull, says Lucy McRobert. But are such labels fair or even...
16/06/2022
Dan Owen was treated to some special breeding birds and a national mega on his patch in May.
02/06/2022
The Azores has become famous for its rarities in autumn, yet has potential for more discovery, says long-time devotee Dominic Mitchell.
29/05/2022
Negativity and dissatisfaction appears to be rife in British birding, says David Campbell, who thinks it's time to embrace the everyday.
18/05/2022
Some smart finds and a green twitch for an American Wigeon made for a fun month on patch for Alan Tilmouth.
08/05/2022
A trip to see the popular American Robin in Eastbourne was complicated by the presence of a bored youngster who would rather look at...
21/04/2022
Inspired to put pen to paper by a piece from Holkham Hall's Estate Manager Jake Fiennes, Colin Slater recognises the challenge in getting...
10/04/2022