A little mite with a mighty heart

Suited to dazzle and trilling a joyous song, the goldfinch weaves its magic in both the countryside and garden

PHOTOS, LETTERS, TWEETS, QUESTIONS – HAVE YOUR SAY

This enigmatic eastern vagrant has become a mega-rarity, writes David Lindo …

For broadcaster and naturalist David Lindo, the city offers as many birdwatching opportunities as the countryside. You just need to know where to focus your binoculars

A master of disguise, inexplicably shy and unpredictably wild, the increasingly rare ring ouzel warrants giving any blackbird a second glance,

After facing extinction as a British breeder, this handsome small bird has bounced back, writes Ian Parsons …