3 COURSES IN BIRDWATCHING

1 Beginners’ birdwatching

RSPB Devon A benchmark course for budding twitchers, this includes a guided walk at Bowling Green Marsh nature reserve. From £ 28 for members; 16 March (01392 432691; rspb.org.uk).

2 Recognising late-wintering and early spring birds

East Bergholt, Suffolk This residential course will teach you to identify birds by sight and sound in a diverse range of Suffolk wildlife habitats. From £175; 10-12 March (01986 893311; suffolkbirding.co.uk)

3 Spring bird identification

walk Nottingham A walk for those wishing to improve their ability to identify spring birds, looking for different species as the season progresses. £6; 11 March (0115 972 1777; attenborough naturecentre.co.uk)