Herald of spring: the call of the cuckoo

Autumn is a wonderful time of year. Birds are on the move in their masses. It is exciting. And just about anything can turn up. Here are five birds which may look to be dressed in the dulled browns of autumn, but are all special, even thrilling to watch.

Return migration is here in earnest – David Callahan explains what to look for in autumn…

Karen Youngs revels in the changing landscape and encounters a handsome game bird on a morning walk

Getting to know these chatty, sociable and intelligent birds

30-minute-birder Amanda Tuke meets Kent’s charismatic corvids…

F rom the top of the highest peak ...