Declines in iconic farmland birds like the yellowhammer can be reversed by sympathetic farming, a study by a leading conservation charity has said. And farmers can get a payment for simple ...

Accent-like differences have been reported for a number of different British birds, including blackbirds, chaffinches and great tits. And there are interesting cases abroad, too. The yellowhammer, for ...

They nest later in the season than other birds, usually in tall trees. Two species of woodpecker can be seen in British gardens, the greater spotted woodpecker (Dendrocopos major) and the green ...

It’s the perfect time to get outdoors and enjoy our Great British countryside ... Numbers of farmland bird species such as the grey partridge, tree sparrow, skylark, linnet and yellowhammer have ...

Mr. J. C. Harrison's delicate and masterly delineation of birds also finds a place in this volume. His plates (81 and 82) showing the adult males and females of British ducks in flight are delightful.

It remains so. I've been a birder (not a twitcher, please) for many years, and thought I knew a fair bit about birds, at least in the British context. I could identify many dozens of different ...

The name originated from a company of Alabama soldiers who wore uniforms trimmed with bright yellow cloth, resembling what is ...

Journey through a nature reserve for Yellowhammer birds, across rolling countryside and take in stunning views of Merseyside and Lancashire before finishing with a pint in the pub. This circular ...

Volume 1: Containing the History and Description of Land Birds Thomas Bewick (1753–1828) is synonymous with finely crafted wood engravings of the natural world, and his instantly recognisable style ...

After the death of his wife, local newspaper writer Tony (Ricky Gervais) gets stuck on the second stage of grief: anger. With nothing left to live for, he decides to fill the lives of everyone ...

In fact, 96 million people (a third of Americans) closely observed, fed, or photographed birds, according to a 2022 Audubon Society study. It’s also a good way to stay physically and mentally ...