Firecrest

Suited to dazzle and trilling a joyous song, the goldfinch weaves its magic in both the countryside and garden

This enigmatic eastern vagrant has become a mega-rarity, writes David Lindo …

After facing extinction as a British breeder, this handsome small bird has bounced back, writes Ian Parsons …

PHOTOS, LETTERS, TWEETS, QUESTIONS – HAVE YOUR SAY

For broadcaster and naturalist David Lindo, the city offers as many birdwatching opportunities as the countryside. You just need to know where to focus your binoculars

They’re the species that blend into the background – 10 that every birder should be ticking, but maybe isn’t…