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

Grey Phalarope, Pelagic (Scilly), 31 August RICHARD STONIER ...

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

MAKE Y OUR BIRDING C OUNT

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

10 great sites for brilliant birdwatching