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Lucy McRobert: mimics
Mimicry is commonly encountered in the bird world, but sometimes humans exhibit such behaviours too, writes our columnist.
11/04/2024
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Always entertaining, sometimes controversial – the views of some of birding's top opinion-makers.
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Ed Stubbs: bogey birds
We all have them – species that have managed to evade our lists, sometimes despite concerted effort to see them or even involving multiple...
28/03/2024
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Mark Avery: Britain's most controversial bird
How much damage does the non-native Common Pheasant cause to Britain's ecosystems – and would they even persist in this country without...
10/03/2024
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Alan Tilmouth: gulls allowed
Winter is the perfect time for our columnist to indulge in one of his favourite birding niches – gulling.
29/02/2024
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Matt Phelps: positive approach
There are far too many miserable birders on social media, says Matt Phelps, who feels that people should try and be more positive to help...
18/02/2024
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Lucy McRobert: winter wonderland
Special encounters with geese have fuelled a new-found appreciation for winter for our columnist.
04/02/2024
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Alan Tilmouth: rescheduling!
It's time for the list of Schedule 1 species to be revised, with many inclusions considerably out of date, says our columnist.
25/01/2024
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Missed connections
More people than ever are professing an interest in nature, but the evidence shows a worrying lack of understanding when it comes to...
18/01/2024
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Mark Avery: thinking ahead
The Political Birder is back! First on the agenda: thinking ahead to this year's general election.
07/01/2024
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Lucy McRobert: twitch on
During late September our columnist managed to connect with a range of super rarities from all points of the compass.
27/12/2023
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Alan Tilmouth: dual disaster ahead
Pressure to develop the A1 into a dual carriageway in Northumberland will only make matters worse for wildlife along this stretch of road,...
17/12/2023
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Lucy McRobert: pelagic magic
Back in July and August, the ultimate Scilly seabird season shattered all previous records and, despite not getting in on the act herself,...
03/12/2023
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