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YOUR BIRDING MONTH
It may be the month of summer holidays
The best rare birds seen all around Britain in August
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.
SET A TARGET OF SEEING 200 BIRDS IN ONE YEAR!
Grey Phalarope, Pelagic (Scilly), 31 August RICHARD STONIER ...
Getting to know these clever, creative and handsome birds
Peak autumn has a treasure trove of non-feathered riches to discover, says James Lowen