The best rare birds seen all around Britain in November

The beautiful, soft-voiced turtle dove may be synonymous with Christmas, but as a symbol of courtship and love this endearing bird resonates all year round and must be saved, urges Mark Cocker

One of Europe’s most eye-catching birds has bred in the UK for the first time in almost three decades. A pair of hoopoes – famous for their salmon-pink bodies, bold black-and-white wings and showy cre

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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

Bursting into life in the depths of winter, snowdrops are little symbols of hope, a sign that spring will be coming. Thriving in damp soil, snowdrops are often found in clusters beneath trees or carpe