First-time twitching

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…

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

Good advice could transform your birdwatching, writes Susan Fowler

When you’re watching waders, you need to make sure the conditions are just right, writes Ruth Miller

SET A TARGET OF SEEING 200 BIRDS IN ONE YEAR!