Being a big fan of tiny phalaropes, Mike couldn’t resist a visit (or two) to see one fairly locally, in early September

30-minute birder Amanda Tuke sees the benefits of being distracted by birds at home, and on the coast

His first 100 days of birding brought Liam Smith some unexpected and memorable encounters…

Good advice could transform your birdwatching, writes Susan Fowler

MAKE Y OUR BIRDING C OUNT

If you had to pick a place where you wouldn’t go looking for birds, Las Vegas might be near the top of your list. Yet, as Stephen Moss discovered, the surroundings are great for winter birding