Country diary: A flock of seagulls, and a lesson in resolve | Lev Parikian

Dulwich, south London: There are about 300, just standing on the playing fields, facing into the windNew year, new me. It's a nice idea, at least. One tradition holds firm, though: the bracing new year walk. It's a lovely day for it - bright, clear, not too cold. Gentle breeze, gusting to stiffish.An urban birder's rewards are often hard-won. As a result, you relish every sighting with unnatural fervour. Ooh, sparrows. Lovely. Nuthatch! Marvellous. Redwings! Smashing. Continue reading...