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Summer has arrived, so here’s how to get the most of July’s birding, writes David Callahan

The best rare birds seen all around Britain in May

It may be the month of summer holidays in much of the country, but for birds, August is very much a time of return migration, with an autumnal feel. By the time of the Bank Holiday, late in the month, passage is starting to be in full swing. Here are five beautiful birds to enjoy.

For the time-strapped birder, the ‘mini-twitch’ is key to boosting your year list, explains Marc Abbott

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