Kim Leathley: nature 101
When one of her pupils didn't know what a duck was, teacher Kim Leathley decided it was time to give the kids an education in wildlife.
02/12/2021
Always entertaining, sometimes controversial – the views of some of birding's top opinion-makers.
When one of her pupils didn't know what a duck was, teacher Kim Leathley decided it was time to give the kids an education in wildlife.
02/12/2021
Social media has given us an unprecedented ability to share news, but it's also increased the potential for hilarious – and embarrassing –...
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Dominic Mitchell looks at past predictions for the next addition to the British list, and wonders what could be in store going forward.
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This autumn, what migrants should be getting your heart racing: those gems from the east, affectionately known as 'Sibes', or those...
23/09/2021
The endurance, the blisters, the broken bones ... all to save our fastest-declining farmland bird.
21/08/2021
In a world of increasing threats and damage to wildlife, it's easy to get angry. But there's a better way to approach these matters, writes...
12/08/2021
It's been the bird of the year for many who saw it, but as a species, Northern Mockingbird has a chequered history in Britain. Dominic...
28/07/2021
As women have been sharing their stories about accessibility – or a lack of – in the birding world, it's more important than ever to make...
10/07/2021
From a Greek guard house to a 'jailbreak' on a Spanish costa, Dominic Mitchell recalls some challenging moments from birding trips overseas.
02/07/2021
In response to the coronavirus pandemic, many birding events have gone online. But this poses its own problems, such as loneliness and the...
13/06/2021
After 12 months of the 'new normal', Dominic Mitchell reflects on some positive aspects of birding closer to home, while remembering the...
28/05/2021
A rarity in Devon during the latest English lockdown brought out the twitchers and their detractors in droves. But is anyone at fault...
23/05/2021