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

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

Stuck on the sofa? That doesn’t stop you from birdwatching, writes Ruth Miller …

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

Feeling swish MY father, the Revd Dr Stephen ...

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