24 common garden birds

Birds of prey in flight have a reputation for being very tough to identify. However, follow these guidelines and you have a good chance of telling these five larger species apart. Note photos are not to scale.

Amazingly, we have reached another September, the beating heart of birding autumn. Migration is in full swing, and there is always a chance of finding something very special. Here are five birds which will make any September day.

Scourge of the bird feeder and a master of ‘shock and awe’ assassinations, the sparrowhawk pursues its quarry with such tenacity and unpredictability that it often blindsides its prey

The sight of these sensational aerodynamic birds in flight brings much joy. Here’s how to help these summertime visitors

I wonder if any of your team can shed any light on the following: where have all our garden birds gone? We live in rural South Devon, surrounded by countryside and have a lovely garden with numerous f

Autumn is upon us – David Callahan has everything you need to know in his birders’ almanac for September…