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Grey Phalarope, Pelagic (Scilly), 31 August RICHARD STONIER ...
The best rare birds seen all around Britain in August
10 great sites for brilliant birdwatching
30-minute birder Amanda Tuke sees the benefits of being distracted by birds at home, and on the coast
Being a big fan of tiny phalaropes, Mike couldn’t resist a visit (or two) to see one fairly locally, in early September
October is many birders’ favourite time of the year. The potential is massive! Anything can and will turn up. However, here are five birds which will certainly be about and should be ‘gettable’ (with a bit of luck and skill) this month.