Let’s take a closer look at these colourful, handsome birds

One of the rich joys of birding is that there are birds everywhere, including gardens and parks. Just get out and walk around, there’s no need to be quiet or furtive. Become familiar with your feather

The pine marten is back, roaming the UK’s woodlands. And its return to some spots after almost a century might be helping out the red squirrel…

Check your answers against our explanations. Remember, there are no ‘trick’ birds or extreme rarities among these...

(Lionsgate, in cinemas from 23 January)

Mike’s local area has become a difficult place to watch gulls, but it makes up for their lack in other ways