Great Grey Shrike
Handsome northern migrants which overwinter here in small numbers, Great Grey Shrike never fails to delight, and is always a thrilling part...
01/01/2010
There could be as many as 35 crossbill species, and most Shore Larks are found anywhere but on the beach. Take an indepth look at these and many more species.
Handsome northern migrants which overwinter here in small numbers, Great Grey Shrike never fails to delight, and is always a thrilling part...
01/01/2010
Spring is the best time to see this secretive bird. Its insect-like reeling song gives the vital clue to its location, but even then seeing...
01/01/2010
A tiny sprite of a bird, Yellow-browed Warbler is a delight to find in autumn, whether it's fluttering high in a Sycamore somewhere on the...
01/01/2010
The most Arctic of the phalaropes, this delightful bird is rarely seen in its breeding finery, and occurs more as a pelagic wanderer after...
01/01/2010
June is prime time to catch up with the ghostly and fascinating European Nightjar. Chris Harbard looks at the life and times of this...
01/01/2010
John McLoughlin walks us through how to separate a tricky twosome: Taiga and Red-breasted Flycatchers.
07/12/2009
A short history of Green Warbler in Britain.
14/11/2009
Richard Bonser explores the opportunities for laridophiles in this beautiful area.
28/02/2009
Martin Garner examines the problems and pitfalls of separating these species in the field.
11/12/2007
The Cape Gannet has flirted with the British List for decades; ID expert Martin Garner clarifies the features to look for.
26/09/2007
Last autumn's Isabelline Wheatear in Anglesey gave many birders the opportunity to appreciate this subtly different species, but if faced...
20/09/2007
Brush up on the subtleties of juvenile Long-tailed Skua identification. John McLoughlin provides an insight into what to look for.
20/09/2007