A British bird, once considered so delicious that it was nearly hunted to extinction 500 years ago, is making a comeback. Once widespread in the UK, cranes were heavily hunted until the Elizabethan ...

Grab your binoculars and head outdoors for this exciting introduction to birdwatching in the beautiful British countryside From the bluebelldotted woodlands to the wild and sprawling moors of ...

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As August heralds the tail end of the peak season for garden birds, species like sparrows, starlings, blackbirds, robins, and other British favorites witness their offspring taking wing, setting out ...