This month’s experts

Ian Parsons puts the spotlight on sawbills – a trio of diving ducks with specialised bills for catching slippery fish. Read more on page 20

Matt Brierley explains how Arne RSPB is a wonderful base from where to host the eagerly-anticipated Winterwatch this year. Page 26

Lee Marlow got a love of birdwatching from his father, and he’s keen to pass it down a generation to his own son. Page 48

Dominic Couzens has spent time watching Turnstones – an easily-identifiable wader that returns to the same spot year after year. Page 64

Dan Mold lived the dream of packing in his day job to travel and encounter all sorts of wonderful birds. See more on page 74

Urban Birder David Lindo reveals the sort of birds you can expect to see on a visit to the Spanish city of Pamplona. Page 84