Dominic Couzens
Bird expert and best selling nature author
Dominic Couzens is a nature writer, speaker and tour leader. He is the author of numerous books about birds, including Bird ID Insights, The Secret Life of Puffins and Tales of Remarkable Birds.
Recent articles by Dominic Couzens
10 silliest bird names on the planet
Bird flight has fascinated humans for thousands of years – and now we know just how they do it: 4 secrets of bird flight you need to know
Birds are the world’s greatest flyers - but how do they do it?
10 deadliest birds on the planet: From slashing humans with razor sharp talons to kicking prey to death, discover the world's savagest, most brutal avian killers
Are these the world's most dangerous birds?
They'll attack lambs, prey on puffins and they aren't scared of you – meet the true thugs of the skies
Great skuas have been painted as villains, but is there a sweeter side to these predatory brutes? Here's all you need to know
What is hibernation, how does it work, and which animals do it?
Discover the difference between hibernation, aestivation, torpor and denning, and which animals hibernate.
White-tailed eagles found dead in southern England
It has been announced that two white-tailed eagles – both of which were part of a reintroduction project – have been found dead in southern England.
Garden birds in August: Summer lull
August is a quiet month with most birds' energy being used to renew their feathers, but there's some strange behaviour in the garden and a summer glut to watch - both involve ants.
Garden birds in March: Early birds
Warm days in March herald new arrivals and trigger the onset of egg-laying in some daring garden birds, which finely balance the advantages of getting started early against the risks of burning out.
Garden birds in February: food wars
February sees winter’s surviving birds on the move in search of food, while the fittest flaunt their superiority with courtship displays.
Garden birds in January: winter survival
January brings the first signs of spring if you listen out you may hear the beginnings of the dawn chorus, but the drama of winter survival for birds continues to be played out on the bird table.
Garden birds in July: Late broods
In July, the year's first broods have only just dispersed, but second attempts are already underway. For most garden birds this is nearly impossible, but some are better able to exploit this summer's bounty.
Garden birds in June: Fledging
In June, parent birds encourage reluctant youngsters to leave the safety of the nest, while keen-eyed predators with their own hungry mouths to feed watch the newly fledged with anticipation, writes Dominic Couzens.
Garden birds in May: Nesting
The birds keep a low profile this month as they settle down to the challenge of raising young. But should the weather turn, death is never far away. The late-arriving swifts have a clever solution, writes Dominic Couzens.