Mike takes a look back on what was a fine year of local birding – not a record-breaking year, just a great one

● A couple of miles inland from the ...

By january mountain hares have turned almost fully white, apart from their contrasting ear tips, which seem to have been dipped in black paint. Seeing these charismatic cold-adapted mammals is a highl

In 2025, David Callahan didn’t just tell you how to rise to our challenge – he did it himself!

Wildlife gardening is hugely beneficial, both for biodiversity and for gardeners. By providing food, shelter and nest sites for a wide range of species, you get the opportunity to engage with the natu

Nadia Shaikh seeks good company for a search-and-gorge to get her through the ruthless darkness of the winter months