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SET A TARGET OF SEEING 200 BIRDS IN ONE YEAR!

30-minute birder Amanda Tuke sees the benefits of being distracted by birds at home, and on the coast

MAKE Y OUR BIRDING C OUNT

I HAVE written numerous pieces about mallard – this our most ubiquitous duck is a survivor. Mallard can be found almost everywhere, and I love them and never tire of watching them. They are underrated

Bird enthusiast Caroline Spinks is determined to protect the habitat of a special species

October is many birders’ favourite time of the year. The potential is massive! Anything can and will turn up. However, here are five birds which will certainly be about and should be ‘gettable’ (with a bit of luck and skill) this month.