Wild october

Peak autumn has a treasure trove of non-feathered riches to discover, says James Lowen

The arrival of pink-footed geese is a seasonal event that people have been watching since time immemorial. Fresh from their Icelandic breeding grounds, the geese will now spend the next few months fee

October is many birders’ favourite time of the year. The potential is massive! Anything can and will turn up. However, here are five birds which will certainly be about and should be ‘gettable’ (with a bit of luck and skill) this month.

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Karen Youngs encounters squabbling herons and glimpses an elusive predator on a waterside walk

Getting to know these clever, creative and handsome birds