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Amazingly, we have reached another September, the beating heart of birding autumn. Migration is in full swing, and there is always a chance of finding something very special. Here are five birds which will make any September day.

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A warm early autumn is great for invertebrates, says James Lowen

Now the crowds have gone, Karen Youngs heads to the beach to enjoy the antics of some recent arrivals

Intimidated by seawatching? A pelagic trip gets you much closer to those seabirds, writes John Miles