Mike will spare you you tales of his recent exploits in and around his local area... apart from what he saw this morning

30-minute birder Amanda Tuke follows the Ouseburn to the Tyne in search of urban nature and the city’s most intriguing residents

PHOTOS, LETTERS, TWEETS, QUESTIONS – HAVE YOUR SAY

Finding the best birds can mean looking in some less than obvious places, writes Paul Brook

DAVID LINDO THE URBAN BIRDER

The marsh harrier, with its effortlessly slow and floating signature manoeuvre, is so enjoying its UK comeback that it now stays with us all year round