Now is a great time of year to visit Abberton Reservoir nature reserve. We have lots of migratory birds right here on the reserve as well as around the wider Essex & Suffolk Water reservoir…

It was high fives in north Essex at the weekend: all five species of thrushes to see in winter, spotted in my garden.

January is always good for birds at Abberton Reservoir: a birding hotspot whose powerful flame often burns brightest when temperatures are at their lowest.

Take flight, birdwatching; my highlights this week have all stemmed from bird-listening. The difference is subtle – and nor is just about a dash.