From rushing water to rumbling traffic

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

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

Good advice could transform your birdwatching, writes Susan Fowler

SET A TARGET OF SEEING 200 BIRDS IN ONE YEAR!

I HAVE written numerous pieces about mallard – this our most ubiquitous duck is a survivor. Mallard can be found almost everywhere, and I love them and never tire of watching them. They are underrated

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