My sky is never empty. At dawn there may be just a lone crow beating a steady path north, or at dusk, the curiously undulating, huge wings of a heron heading to roost in a willow above the ditch. Duck

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Spring into action now, and fill your outside space with colour, life, and a DAILY CHORUS of happy feathered visitors

Although midwinter can seem lifeless, many sites still have their fair share of wintering and resident birds, with even a slim chance of a scarcity, writes David Callahan

In 2025, David Callahan didn’t just tell you how to rise to our challenge – he did it himself!

Happy New (wildlife-watching) Year to all readers, says James Lowen