After a birding trip to Aberdeen, it’s gone straight to the top of my list for the best cities to birdwatch in the British Isles. Have a read here to find out why. (NB. The caption on the main photo should read Citrine Wagtail rather than Citrine Warbler)

It’s true you don’t need much equipment for birding – a decent pair of binoculars is enough for most people – but when I was loaned a couple of thermal monoculars to try out for my November column, a previously unseen world was revealed.

Where do you start if you want help enthuse beginners with the benefits of city bird watching? In this column I share what I learnt from a group of beginner bird watchers in an urban cemetery.

One very early morning back in July I had the privilege of joining a bird ringing session on Swanscombe Peninsula, which is just outside the M25 on the south side of the Thames. Terry Hilsden was a fantastic guide and a great advocate for the vital role bird ringing plays in conservation. I also caught […]