Getting to know these clever, creative and handsome birds

Grow a haven for wildlife

Fallen branches and rotting stumps may look forsaken, but deadwood plays an essential role in the woodland

Peak autumn has a treasure trove of non-feathered riches to discover, says James Lowen

Karen Youngs encounters squabbling herons and glimpses an elusive predator on a waterside walk

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