You can take part in one of the largest citizen science projects in the world this weekend as the "Great Backyard Bird Count” ...

The Great Backyard Bird Count is back. Here's how to help scientists track birds and where to find the best birdwatching opportunities in the area.

Merlin, the tawny owl ... it is home to a wide variety of bird, animal and plant life and, as an unfenced common, the whole area is open to the public 24 hours a day throughout the year.