Our Communications and Campaigns Manager, Stuart McCarthy-Thompson, discusses the three species of egret who visit our region.

Get to know our Species of the Month for January 2025, the grey heron!

Bird migration is amazing. As a feat of endurance over large distances with frequent hazards, the ability of birds to navigate their way is an avian wonder.

With over 600 bird species living in or visiting the UK, choosing a favourite can be atricky thing to do. Do you go with one of regular visitors to your garden, like the friendly sparrows living…

I slam my hand down on the alarm and rub my eyes. Through the darkness, the light from my clock blinks 4:30am. Why would anyone be waking up this early on a Sunday morning? It’s not my birthday…

Discover the bird that’s a favourite amongst birdwatchers, despite the fact that most rarely see one.

You might think that any hobby that takes place outside would be better enjoyed in the spring or summer under blue skies and glorious sunshine. However, when it comes to bird watching, I would…

Summer is a brilliant time of year to be outside. Long, warm evenings sat out on the downs with friends. The sound of calling gulls and the excited cheers over a game of spikeball. The smell of…

For many birdwatchers things are just hotting up! We might have reached the end of summer, but this is when a group of birds known as waders start to appear on our shores. Here are ten waders to…

Winter can be a difficult time of year. As the memories of Halloween pumpkins and the joy of bonfire night fade into the distant past, winter seems to stretches in front of us with its long nights…