Grumpy old birder

With returning swifts screaming across the rooftop and golden buttercup pollen gilding his Wellingtons as he strides across the cow meadow, John Lewis-Stempel marvels at the many pleasures of May

I t’s the summer solstice, and the mountains ...

Early May is a wonderful time to be out for as much time as you can muster, and it can deliver some great rewards

PHOTOS, LETTERS, TWEETS, QUESTIONS – HAVE YOUR SAY

The quiet magic of patch birding fits perfectly into a busy life, writes Thomas Barker

Highlights In association with A couple of singing ...