If you’re planning to enter our Animal Kingdom round, which launches next week, take these tips from three of last year’s top ten photographers

We get close to woodpeckers, birds of prey and raccoon dogs in Estonia, in the company of wildlife pro Paul Browning

His first 100 days of birding brought Liam Smith some unexpected and memorable encounters…

30-minute birder Amanda Tuke sees the benefits of being distracted by birds at home, and on the coast

Good advice could transform your birdwatching, writes Susan Fowler

Spotlight on readers’ excellent images and how they captured them