‘it makes me quite emotional’

Dog owner Jan Rayner and her furry companion bring a ray of sunshine to elderly and isolated people

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

Liz Radley, 50, lives in Suffolk with husband Kris, 50, and their daughter Tilly, 10. In my 20s I worked at a leprosy charity and visited colonies in India as part of a fundraising challenge. I was de

Good advice could transform your birdwatching, writes Susan Fowler

Our pick of your best letters and some wise words from our favourite stars…