Mike’s local area has become a difficult place to watch gulls, but it makes up for their lack in other ways

DECEMBER 2025

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

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Karen Youngs is on the lookout for nature’s collectibles during a sunny spring walk