This is a time of year when we see, in the northern hemisphere, almost daily changes in birds as they prepare for the breeding...

For many years now, I have had a scheduled meeting with some old friends. I drive to an area an hour away from me...

The pages of whatsapp groups and social media are heavily laden by repeated sightings, supported by congratulatory remarks, of isolated rarities. In my area,...

The days are getting noticeably longer now. The sun sets after 630pm and the Upper Rock Nature Reserve is looking lush and green, thanks...

I’m sitting on the edge of the Doñana wetland in south-west Spain. The sea mists have driven into the coast but it’s mild. As...

Apologies for this week’s late posting. Adult Bearded Vulture I woke up in the middle of the night with a Blackbird (Turdus merula) persistently...

In my last article I highlighted some of the birds that I associate with this time of the year. Two of them, Northern Gannet...

For me, the Christmas/New Year break is a very particular time of the year. It provides me with a peculiar and unusual mix of...