PHOTOS, LETTERS, TWEETS, QUESTIONS – HAVE YOUR SAY

Red kites, great spotted woodpeckers and pink-footed geese are only a few of the birds doing brilliantly in the British Isles right now. Mark Cocker celebrates their success stories and looks at what might be learnt from them

Check your answers against our explanations. Remember, there are no ‘trick’ birds or extreme rarities among these...

MARCH

Look Amy, a Little Egret!” Jo gestured to a snow-white bird standing motionless in the frothing shallows of the river and raised a pair of glossy black binoculars to her eyes. Amy looked over to where

One of the rich joys of birding is that there are birds everywhere, including gardens and parks. Just get out and walk around, there’s no need to be quiet or furtive. Become familiar with your feather