As autumn nights draw in, discover why tawny owls become especially vocal and what their distinctive calls reveal. Learn about these elusive nocturnal birds, from their remarkable adaptations to…

Autumn brings migrant goldcrests from Scandinavia and Russia to Britain, highlighting the remarkable journeys of these tiny birds.

Discover the nuthatch, the only UK bird that can climb down trees headfirst, and learn how these skilful woodland birds find, hide and protect food for winter.

Discover the green woodpecker, Britain’s largest woodpecker and one of summer’s most distinctive birds. Learn how its laughing call, colourful plumage and ant-hunting habits make it a fascinating…

As the light begins to fade on warm spring evenings, a remarkable migrant returns from Africa to woodlands and heath. The nightjar, a master of camouflage and one of Britain’s most intriguing…

The call of the cuckoo ‘cuck-oo, cuck-oo’ is one of the most evocative sounds of spring, carrying over open countryside, reedbeds and edges of woodland. Males are the first to return and they…

Few sounds define the English countryside as powerfully as the song of the nightingale. Arriving in southern Britain from West Africa each spring, this small, unassuming migratory bird transforms…

One of the most heart lifting sounds of spring is the clear, ringing voice of the song thrush (Turdus philomelos).

As winter fades and the countryside awakens, one of the most uplifting signs of spring is the song of the skylark. This small, streaky brown bird can often be heard long before it is seen, filling…

One of our most familiar birds is also one of our smallest. The wren (Troglodytes troglodytes) may be tiny, but during the winter months this charismatic bird proves that size is no barrier to…