Tune in to the dawn chorus

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.

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

10 great sites for brilliant birdwatching

Getting to know these clever, creative and handsome birds

It’s the perfect time of year for a woodland wander in Yorkshire’s precious places