Go birding

10 great sites for brilliant birdwatching

Autumn is upon us – David Callahan has everything you need to know in his birders’ almanac for September…

Amazingly, we have reached another September, the beating heart of birding autumn. Migration is in full swing, and there is always a chance of finding something very special. Here are five birds which will make any September day.

A warm early autumn is great for invertebrates, says James Lowen

An inspiring friend and a subscription to BW helped kindle Neil Flanagan’s love of birds

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