The countryside in... february

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

DOMINIC COUZENS ON THE...

October is many birders’ favourite time of the year. The potential is massive! Anything can and will turn up. However, here are five birds which will certainly be about and should be ‘gettable’ (with a bit of luck and skill) this month.

When you’re watching waders, you need to make sure the conditions are just right, writes Ruth Miller

Grey Phalarope, Pelagic (Scilly), 31 August RICHARD STONIER ...