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ArticleAll’s fair in conservation
Surely every British birder knows about Global Birdfair. It’s certainly the world’s largest annual celebration of birds and – with huge crowds, camping and an eternal risk of mud – it’s easy to see why it has been dubbed the ‘Glastonbury of...
ArticleAin’t no mountain high enough
Most people living in the UK would be forgiven for knowing little about Eurasian Dotterel. This diminutive wader is a rare breeding bird on these shores, as well as a mountain specialist, so it is rarely encountered by people on its...
ArticleField ID notes: Amur Falcon
Field ID notes KEY FEATURED SPECIES • Amur Falcon Falco amurensis • Red-footed Falcon Falco vespertinus Amur Falcon is a charismatic species indeed, delightful in appearance and with one of the most remarkable lifestyles of any bird....
ArticleListing on the Viking frontier
I am Shetland-born, now in my nineties and have lived most of my life in these splendid bird islands. I began my list in the 1940s, after my dad took me to the Isle of Noss. I was fascinated by the Puffins, the towering cliffs with thousands of...
ArticlePanning for gold
For me, it is the sheer variety of birding on offer locally that makes patch-watching so compelling. There is always more to explore. No two years are alike; you can set fresh challenges, shift focus, cover different corners or scrutinise a...