Spring Actually: a welcome return
Tune in and welcome back the birds of the season
Simon Barnes8 April, 2026
Simon Barnes is a journalist and author, writing initially on sport for The Times, and subsequently on birds and wildlife. He has written over 20 books, three of which are novels. He's a council member of the World Land Trust, a patron of Save the Rhino and honorary vice-president of the Bumblebee Conservation Trust. He lives in Norfolk with his family, with horses in the meadow and otters and kingfishers on the marsh.