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An osprey large bird of prey with white feathers underneath and black wings and tail lands on a branch of a tree with its wings outstretched

April...come she will

As spring gets underway, our guest blogger birder Rob shares which summer visitors you'll soon be able to spot around Staffordshire.

A large white bird with a long orange beak and small black eyes, it has black wing feathers and long legs, flying with it's wings outstretched across a cloudless blue sky

Stork Talk

Last autumn our guest blogger Rob was lucky enough to encounter this unusual visitor to Staffordshire.

A redwing perched on a berry-laden branch

Birds on the move

For many birdwatchers, autumn is the most exciting time of year. But what are they so excited about?

Waxwing

Waxwing winters

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

Dunlin in winter plumage

Wading into autumn

For many birdwatchers things are just hotting up! We might be reaching 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…