Wildlife watch

Peak autumn has a treasure trove of non-feathered riches to discover, says James Lowen

Getting to know these clever, creative and handsome birds

SET A TARGET OF SEEING 200 BIRDS IN ONE YEAR!

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.

Bringing you some of the gardening news highlights

Jays are secretive birds, at least by crow standards. They have a knack of slipping away among trees unseen, or we might glimpse their bright white rumps as they vanish into the leaves, shrieking as t