Species profiles
Grasshopper Warbler
Spring is the best time to see this secretive bird. Its insect-like reeling song gives the vital clue to its location, but even then seeing...
01/01/2010
Species profiles
There could be as many as 35 crossbill species, and most Shore Larks are found anywhere but on the beach. Take an indepth look at these and many more species.
Species profiles
Yellow-browed Warbler
A tiny sprite of a bird, Yellow-browed Warbler is a delight to find in autumn, whether it's fluttering high in a Sycamore somewhere on the...
01/01/2010
Species profiles
Grey Phalarope
The most Arctic of the phalaropes, this delightful bird is rarely seen in its breeding finery, and occurs more as a pelagic wanderer after...
01/01/2010
Species profiles
European Nightjar
June is prime time to catch up with the ghostly and fascinating European Nightjar. Chris Harbard looks at the life and times of this...
01/01/2010
Species profiles
Focus On: can you tell a Taiga by its tail?
John McLoughlin walks us through how to separate a tricky twosome: Taiga and Red-breasted Flycatchers.
07/12/2009
Species profiles
Focus On: in and out of the species bottle – 'the green genie'
A short history of Green Warbler in Britain.
14/11/2009
Species profiles
Focus On: the west coast of Ireland in winter
Richard Bonser explores the opportunities for laridophiles in this beautiful area.
28/02/2009
Species profiles
Focus On: identifying female Blue-winged and Cinnamon Teals
Martin Garner examines the problems and pitfalls of separating these species in the field.
11/12/2007
Species profiles
Focus On: identification of Cape Gannet
The Cape Gannet has flirted with the British List for decades; ID expert Martin Garner clarifies the features to look for.
26/09/2007
Species profiles
Focus On: Isabelline Wheatear or Northern Wheatear
Last autumn's Isabelline Wheatear in Anglesey gave many birders the opportunity to appreciate this subtly different species, but if faced...
20/09/2007
Species profiles
Focus On: when the 'Long-tail' wind blows
Brush up on the subtleties of juvenile Long-tailed Skua identification. John McLoughlin provides an insight into what to look for.
20/09/2007
Species profiles
Focus On: lurking 'Lanceys'
'Lancey' – uttering that simple slang word will, for most observers, take their mind wandering straight to Fair Isle, Shetland. Find out...
12/09/2007
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