Memorable encounters with Mammals Part II It’s generally reckoned that there are more deer in Britain today than there...

Memorable encounters with Mammals: Part I Most birdwatchers enjoy seeing mammals, but the trouble with mammals is that they...

Starting the New Year by trying to see as many species as possible is something of a birding tradition....

Birdwatchers love making lists, with the year list one of the most important. In my younger days I always...

Though it’s more than 50 years since my first bird photograph was published, I’ve always remained a birdwatcher who...

Though I find beauty in every season, winter isn’t my favourite time of the year. The days are too...

Would you know a Firewood Gatherer if it landed in front of your binoculars? Or, come to that, a...

As a general rule, birders don’t like hybrids. For a start, they may struggle to identify them, while secondly...