Blackcap

In the British countryside, it’s common to hear gruff caw-caw-cawing and see large black birds flapping overhead. That’ll be a corvid – but which have you spotted, asks Clare Hunt

Late summer into early autumn sees a sudden ...

It may be the month of summer holidays in much of the country, but for birds, August is very much a time of return migration, with an autumnal feel. By the time of the Bank Holiday, late in the month, passage is starting to be in full swing. Here are five beautiful birds to enjoy.

30-minute birder Amanda Tuke investigates the impact of feeding wild birds, and whether it’s a factor behind the decline of a woodland specialist

From a heroic long-distance swimmer to a producer of spectacularly eerie sound effects, the seabirds seen swooping and diving over British waters have all manner of singular skills, says John Lewis-Stempel

Here’s our expert guide to learning more about ...