Barn owl day hunting

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

WE CONTINUE OUR 40TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS BY HIGHLIGHTING OUR FAVOURITE WILDLIFE SPOTS ACROSS THE UK COMPILED BY LISA HARRIS

MONITORING

The sight of these sensational aerodynamic birds in flight brings much joy. Here’s how to help these summertime visitors

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

A crack-of-dawn start is one way to avoid the crowds. But there’s another option that doesn’t need an alarm clock.