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Long believed to be a symbol of good fortune, the albatross has its own annual world awareness day on 19th June. As legend would have it, the bird embodies the souls of sailors lost at sea, and to har

These iconic birds are never less than thrilling to see, writes Ruth Miller

We are now into the second half of the year. It may not seem it, but these summer days are getting slightly shorter. Baby birds have reached, or are getting, to full size, and some Arctic breeding birds will already be flying south. Here are five July classics to enjoy...

I awoke to an unearthly din, like a rubber foot pump with hiccups. It was so loud that I could feel it resonating in my guts. In the glass of water by my bed, I swear I saw concentric ripples à la tha

Lines get blurred when it comes to non-native species, so whose rules do you follow, asks Matt Merritt

Size doesn’t matter when it comes to the fighting spirit of the tiny merlin, a fierce parent and favoured hunting accessory of Mary, Queen of Scots