Memories relight my fire

The quiet magic of patch birding fits perfectly into a busy life, writes Thomas Barker

Early May is a wonderful time to be out for as much time as you can muster, and it can deliver some great rewards

Summer has arrived, so here’s how to get the most of July’s birding, writes David Callahan

With returning swifts screaming across the rooftop and golden buttercup pollen gilding his Wellingtons as he strides across the cow meadow, John Lewis-Stempel marvels at the many pleasures of May

PHOTOS, LETTERS, TWEETS, QUESTIONS – HAVE YOUR SAY

I t’s the summer solstice, and the mountains ...