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We are now into the second half of the year. It may not seem it, but these summer days are getting slightly shorter. Baby birds have reached, or are getting, to full size, and some Arctic breeding birds will already be flying south. Here are five July classics to enjoy...

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

Lines get blurred when it comes to non-native species, so whose rules do you follow, asks Matt Merritt

PHOTOS, LETTERS, TWEETS, QUESTIONS – HAVE YOUR SAY

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

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