Grey Phalarope, Pelagic (Scilly), 31 August RICHARD STONIER ...

Curlews were commonplace when vet Alf Wight -the fictional James Herriot - was driving through the Yorkshire Dales. Today they are a threatened species and All Creatures Great and Small actor Samuel West is adding to the call to ensure their survival

His first 100 days of birding brought Liam Smith some unexpected and memorable encounters…

MAKE Y OUR BIRDING C OUNT

Being a big fan of tiny phalaropes, Mike couldn’t resist a visit (or two) to see one fairly locally, in early September

If you had to pick a place where you wouldn’t go looking for birds, Las Vegas might be near the top of your list. Yet, as Stephen Moss discovered, the surroundings are great for winter birding