October brings the first of the frosts, bewitching mist, the turning of leaves and a host of otherworldly visitors, finds John Lewis-Stempel

Birds can transport us to another time and place entirely,

Bob Cooper of Macclesfield, Cheshire remembers: From an early age, I have always loved reading and writing. My best subject at school was English to the detriment of maths, and I managed to become top

Nature needs time to adapt to changing conditions,

SET A TARGET OF SEEING 200 BIRDS IN ONE YEAR!

Regrets? David Lindo has a few where this rare wader is concerned…