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Lucy McRobert: bird of a lifetime
A spectacular North American vagrant and thrilling subsequent twitch made autumn 2022 one to remember on Scilly.
12/01/2023
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Always entertaining, sometimes controversial – the views of some of birding's top opinion-makers.
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Alan Tilmouth: WhatsApp-ened to bird news?
WhatsApp has revolutionised the sharing of bird news, says Alan Tilmouth, who looks at how the messaging platform has for the most part...
29/12/2022
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Lucy McRobert: gifts for a birder
Celebrating her birthday last month, Lucy reflects on a long line of well-intentioned but ultimately useless bird-related presents she's...
14/12/2022
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Lucy McRobert: shaking up stereotypes
A recent TV programme could have conformed to the lazy stereotype of birders, but instead it offered a pleasantly surprising portrayal.
20/11/2022
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Bill Oddie: not-so-wild goose chase
How the fantasy of a date with a girlfriend at Sir Peter Scott's astonishing reserve by the Severn turned into a memorable day out with Dad.
10/11/2022
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Alan Tilmouth: on the right tracks
A recent two-week rail journey around Europe allowed our new columnist to hone his 'from the train' ID skills.
27/10/2022
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Lucy McRobert: tales of twitching woe
After sharing her stressful experiences of going for the Red-tailed Shrike, Lucy McRobert was inundated with birders sharing their own grim...
13/10/2022
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Bill Oddie: was 1963 the chilliest birding winter?
Could the year that transformed the UK into a set from Frozen be trumped by an icy bird race experience or river cruise? Well, maybe ...
28/08/2022
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Dominic Mitchell: lead by example
Back in early June, a four-day royal knees-up saw the nation squander a fortune on bunting and booze while environmental concerns were...
13/08/2022
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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
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Arjun Dutta: shaking off the stigma
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
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Bill Oddie: robins aren't just for Christmas
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
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