Check your answers against our explanations. Remember, there are no ‘trick’ birds or extreme rarities among these...

A new year, a fresh start, a chance to do whatever you want with your precious birding time! January is great, embrace the opportunity. How about kicking off the year by enjoying these five great birds?

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Winter has long challenged boat anglers, with harsh weather and the departure of summer species reducing the action. However, warming seas are changing the game. Tim Macpherson sets South Coast anglers a winter species hunt challenge

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

Seeing an Icelandic-ringed Oystercatcher in Scotland inspired Vanessa Wright to trace its journeys…