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Little stint
This tiny wading bird is most often seen in autumn, feeding on the muddy margins of wetlands.
Tree pipit
This streaky brown bird is a summer visitor to Britain, favouring open woodlands in the north and west.
My perspective
Ben grew up at the Naze paddling in the sea and looking for sharks’ teeth. After graduation, he returned to the landscape he loves to help local people experience the wonders of the natural world…
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Black-winged stilt
This elegant wading bird is a rare visitor to the UK, though occasionally one or two of pairs will nest here.
Glossy ibis
This glossy wading bird is a scarce visitor to the UK, though records have become more common in recent decades.
My inspiration
Tony, environmentalist and author, gets inspiration from being outside. His dogs do too. Growing up with a passion for the natural world, progressing to ornithology, a deep and growing conviction…
Great northern diver
This hefty diving bird is a winter visitor to the UK, where it can be seen around the coast or occasionally on large inland lakes.
Redstart
A summer visitor to the UK, the red-tailed redstart is a robin-sized bird that can be spotted in woodlands, parks and hedgerows, mainly in the north and west of the UK.
Wryneck
This well-camouflaged woodpecker used to be a common breeding bird in Britain, but is now only likely to be seen passing through on migration.
My city break
The hustle and bustle of city life melts away when Kathryn visits Camley Street Natural Park. Without leaving central London, she can go from man-made soaring skyscrapers to an oasis-like…