Birds
Guide to British seabirds: how to identify and where to see them
Our guide explores some of the UK's most common types of seabird, where they live and the best places to see them.
National Nest Box Week: how to help birds in your garden
Give a bird a home during National Nest Box Week, which runs from 14th February to the 21st February. Here's all you need to know to take part in 2024.
15 of the most sweet-sounding songbirds in Britain
In Britain we are blessed with an incredible variety of beautiful birdsong from late winter into early summer. From the nightingale to the blackbird, here is your guide to the best British songbirds, including how to identify each species.
Guide to tit species in the UK: how to identify and where to see these small charismatic birds
Learn more about the different types of tit species in Britain and how to tell them apart with our ID guide, which includes blue tits, great tits, crested tits, willow tits, long-tailed tits, marsh tits and coal tits
Spring wildlife guide: what to look for and where to see it
From the fragrant aroma of wild garlic to the delightful song of the chiffchaff, the British countryside comes to life in the spring months. Our expert spring wildlife guide explains how to identify the season's best wildlife spectacles and best places to see.
Big Garden Birdwatch 2024: how to take part and garden birds to spot
With 1 in 4 birds in serious decline, it's never been more important to monitor the UK's bird populations. Find out how to take part in the Big Garden Birdwatch, how to submit your results and the best birds to spot in your garden in winter.
9 common bird eggs to identify
Learn how to identify common empty bird eggs with this handy guide
Best bird box cameras for wildlife watching in 2024
BBC Countryfile Magazine's guide to the best bird box cameras to use this nesting season
The best food for feeding wild birds in 2024
People have been putting food out for birds for decades – as a chance to get a closer look at some of the common species that we share our gardens, parks and neighbourhoods with.
Best places to stay for birdwatchers in 2024
Spend the day spotting birds on the wing then fall asleep to the hoots and calls of the wild in a birders’ paradise
The best British bird identification books to buy in 2024
Need help naming the birds you spot? Here’s a selection of the best British bird identification books to get you started.
Wading birds guide: nine long-legged waterbirds to look out for this winter
Head to estuaries, coastal marshes and lagoons this winter and catch up with some of the UK's most elegant birds with our guide to wading birds.
Best bird nesting boxes for your garden in 2024
Help support the local wildlife by providing safe nest boxes for the birds in your garden.
Try 3 issues of BBC Countryfile Magazine for just £5!
Enjoy the best of the British outdoors with a subscription to BBC Countryfile Magazine, get your first 3 issues for just £5, saving 70% off the shop price!
Snow bunting guide: identification, call and UK distribution
The snow bunting breeds further north than any other small bird in the world. Learn all about this tough little songbird, including what it looks like, its call, favoured UK habitat and incredible adaptations with your expert birder's guide.
Lapland bunting guide: identification, call and facts
The Lapland bunting is a very rare winter visitor in the UK, with the occasional pair breeding. Learn all about this tundra bird, including what it looks like, its call, favoured habitat and breeding with your expert birder's guide.
Best bat boxes UK for 2024: 7 roosts to install at home
Give the local bats a safer, healthier home with a dedicated bat box
Ravens are harbingers of doom that watch the Tower of London. If they leave the kingdom will fall.
The cry of ravens is the stark soundtrack to many winter walks, yet some people shiver at the sight of these ‘sinister’ birds. Think again, urges Mark Hillsdon – there’s much to admire, even love, about ravens
Over 20 great gifts for bird lovers
Find the perfect gift for your wildlife-watching friends.
Red-billed choughs conquer Dover Castle
Recently released rare red-billed choughs have made it as far as Dover Castle in Kent, and now the sky's the limit
Chough guide: call, what they eat and where to see them
What are choughs, what is their call and where can you see these red-billed members of the crow family in the UK?
Starling murmuration guide: why and when they happen and best places to see one in the UK
What is a murmuration and when do they happen? Our expert guide explains the science behind starling murmurations and the best places to see them in the UK.
British birds of prey guide: how to identify raptors and where to see
Here is our expert guide to British birds of prey, also known as raptors, and best places to see them in the UK. Learn how to identify hawks, falcons and harriers from their wing shape, colour and flight patterns.
Bird migration guide: which species migrate and where do they go?
Throughout the year, millions of birds migrate to and from the British Isles. Our expert guide explores why some birds arrive in the UK in particular seasons and others leave, which species migrate and where they go when they leave Britain's shores.