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

Cape Town is usually regarded as the most beautiful city in South Africa. The birding in and around the city is also excellent, with...

I write my contributions to 10000 Birds in my east-facing study: it has double glass doors, looking out onto my garden. It’s not just...

Love it or loathe it, the Wood Pigeon is a most extraordinary creature. While almost every other farmland bird in Britain is declining, numbers...

It is very easy to see pipits. Pipits prefer open terrain, spend their time in clear view and are roughly the size of a...

I spent much of last week in Guadalajara, Mexico’s second largest city. This was an intense four days of work. Even so, I managed...

I love birds and I love reading. There is nothing that makes me happier than finding a book on birds or a nature writer...

This year began with an exhilarating start for me as a birder and bird photographer.