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Lucy McRobert: Godawful bunting!
The possible sixth for Britain that became a potential first, only to turn out to be a probable cagebird that had made a bid for freedom.
31/07/2019
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Always entertaining, sometimes controversial – the views of some of birding's top opinion-makers.
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Dominic Mitchell: value for money
What is a rarity worth? Dominic Mitchell considers the environmental and financial implications of twitching a mega.
05/07/2019
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Alan Tilmouth: finish the ruddy job!
Whatever your views on eradication programmes, Alan Tilmouth argues that it is surely time to dispatch the final few Ruddy Ducks left in...
27/06/2019
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Bill Oddie: mega memories
The devastating fire at Fair Isle Bird Observatory prompted some reminiscing about days gone by and previous rarities on this most magic of...
22/06/2019
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Dominic Mitchell: the joys of spring
The spring months are payback time on the local patch, as passage migrants and rarities repay a year's worth of coverage in just a few...
31/05/2019
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Dominic Mitchell: sound thinking
Are you a birder or birdwatcher? And what's the difference anyway? Listening to bird sounds and learning to recognise them might help...
30/04/2019
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Dominic Mitchell: cold case review
The acceptance of an old rarity record as a first for Britain should open the door for other cases to be re-examined, including that of a...
31/03/2019
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Dominic Mitchell: listing heavily
The new year prompts fresh thinking about listing – and why we could do well to follow the American example.
31/01/2019
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Vegetarianism: a drop in the ocean
Stephen Moss is a naturalist, author and TV producer who has enjoyed eating meat all his life. He prefers local patchwatching to long-haul...
06/07/2018
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Why all conservationists should be vegetarian
Birdwatch's Rebecca Armstrong has been vegetarian for almost 30 years. She doesn’t wear leather or fur, doesn’t own a car and cycles to...
29/06/2018
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Chris Murphy: trust and transparency – who cares?
In response to Lucy McRobert's recent column, Chris Murphy explains why he believes that members have a right to be concerned if they have...
19/06/2018
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Peter Alfrey: a self-appointed 'nature commentator'
Peter Alfrey responds to Lucy McRobert's recent 'Jobs for the Boys' column.
12/06/2018
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