The Early Birder

Early Summer was great for welcoming back our migrant birds. Areas of the Peak District in particular for me are a great place to go and fin...

I take a trip out to Anglesey and North Wales at least twice a year if I can. At this time of year it is for the sea birds and the Terns in ...

Seeing or finding a Yellow Wagtail each year is by no means a given. I don't often visit their habitat at the right time of year, which ...

In recent weeks there have been numerous sightings and reports of Red Kites in my area, which is not entirely unusual at this time of year. ...

I know of a field that often has Lapwings and Curlews in it at this time of year. They are joined by Golden Plover sometimes, but it seems l...

Another fresh arrival to these shores is the Common Sandpiper. I found five the other evening around the shore line of a local reservoir. Th...

I have never been able to photograph the Garden Warbler. These birds do not make it easy to see them, and more often that not they will sing...

My recent visits to the Goyt Valley have been in hope of finding newly arrived migrants. One of those I always look forward to seeing again ...

I'm so fortunate to live close to some fantastic bird habitats. One of those habitats is upland moors. Go at the wrong time of year, and...