10 great sites for brilliant birdwatching

30-minute birder Amanda Tuke sees the benefits of being distracted by birds at home, and on the coast

ON THE LITTLE-KNOWN ISLE OF SHEPPEY, ELMLEY IS THE UK’S ONLY NATIONAL NATURE RESERVE WITH OVERNIGHT ACCOMMODATION — OFFERING A QUIET RETREAT FOR BIRDERS

When you’re watching waders, you need to make sure the conditions are just right, writes Ruth Miller

Grey Phalarope, Pelagic (Scilly), 31 August RICHARD STONIER ...

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