Who’s ever heard of the bull-nosed swollen-knee? No? How about Burhinus oedicnemus? Still nothing? What if I said stone-curlew? Now I hear a tiny groan of recognition, though I suspect that many...

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Having lived on the Roseland for four years, I have become familiar with the shifting pattern of occurrence that is to be seen in its varied birdlife throughout the year. This seasonal...

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How many of you took part in the RSPB’s Big Garden Birdwatch on 28th/29th January? A gold star to those with their hands raised, and congratulations on being part of a huge...

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