Red kites, great spotted woodpeckers and pink-footed geese are only a few of the birds doing brilliantly in the British Isles right now. Mark Cocker celebrates their success stories and looks at what might be learnt from them

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It can still seem like winter, but March sees birds beginning to stir, writes David Callahan …

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New Year’s Day started with high hopes, but was all about dipping, writes Bo Beolens…