On a small island off Iceland, the dedication of one woman and her family has created an unparalleled bird paradise, writes Maria Stallman …

Whether for its textbook appearance, regional ubiquity or haunting and mellifluous call, it’s no wonder the inimitable tawny may be Britain’s best-loved owl

The best rare birds seen all around Britain in 2025

If you found one of these on your patch, you’d be guaranteed a fanfare, says David Lindo …

Fluid in flight and perplexingly wide-ranging, the short-eared owl is a singular figure in the family– and a figure of particular terror to the vole

Adrian Thomas looks to the skies for three special birds that you may see over your garden or might even attract into your space to breed