30-minute birder Amanda Tuke sees the benefits of being distracted by birds at home, and on the coast

When friends who recently moved to west Devon invited us to see their new home, we decided to combine the visit with a brief autumn tour of the area, so we could explore the beautiful landscapes of Da

Modern intrusions vie with the trill of oystercatchers close to Dave’s dream home

Simon Ellis completes the final leg of his three-month sabbatical cruise along the South Coast of England

10 great sites for brilliant birdwatching

Celebrating 100 years of the BBC Shipping Forecast, Jane Russell takes us on a series of coastal cruises through the forecast sea areas, exploring some of the special places on offer in each of them