Karen Youngs encounters some warty amphibians on a risky mission during a drizzly early evening walk

Bursting into life in the depths of winter, snowdrops are little symbols of hope, a sign that spring will be coming. Thriving in damp soil, snowdrops are often found in clusters beneath trees or carpe

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

Happy New (wildlife-watching) Year to all readers, says James Lowen

Nadia Shaikh watches out for signs of life each February, the month that gives us a teaser trailer for spring

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?