This Victorian contribution to our fauna might be diminutive, but what the little owl lacks in stature, it makes up for in fierce character and mythical cachet

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Often painted as a thief and a troublemaker, the magpie’s high intelligence and shimmering beauty are shadowed by misunderstanding and ancient fears

My sky is never empty. At dawn there may be just a lone crow beating a steady path north, or at dusk, the curiously undulating, huge wings of a heron heading to roost in a willow above the ditch. Duck

A new year, a fresh start, a chance to do whatever you want with your precious birding time! January is great, embrace the opportunity. How about kicking off the year by enjoying these five great birds?

In 2025, David Callahan didn’t just tell you how to rise to our challenge – he did it himself!