Eric Brown

Wildthings columnist Eric Brown turns the spotlight on wildlife leaving the shadows for a last-minute autumn food-gathering frenzy before winter's icy grip means a much-reduced menu.

Wild Things columnist Eric Brown takes a look at the wonderful world of wildlife including great news for badgers, white storks and red squirrels and also  reveals the unscheduled appearance of a small mammal which shocked aircraft passengers.

Wild Things columnist Eric Brown is shocked to discover garden centres and publishers pushed the festive accelerator button three months in advance and examines two books sure to surface in many Christmas stockings.

Wild Things columnist Eric Brown learns of anti-mink measures introduced at a Bexley nature reserve and recounts his own worrying encounter with the dangerous species.

Wild Things columnist Eric Brown waves goodbye to his welcome summer visitors and discovers a book by another swift fan which pays tribute to the acrobatic birds in danger of disappearing permanently from British skies.

Wild Things columnist Eric Brown learns of developments in the fight for nature taking place over encroachment at Crossness Nature reserve and an award for conservationists flagged up in Chislehurst.

Wild Things columnist Eric Brown presents the curious wildlife stories you may have missed, including the "killer" squirrels, the prolific egg thief who escaped prison and shock treatment saving scarce ground nesting birds.

Wild Things columnist Eric Brown discovers unusual ducks bred at Chislehurst Common this summer, wonders about their origin and reveals there are more around than you might think.

Wild Things columnist Eric Brown takes a rare excursion into the world of politics, discovers discouraging news for wildlife and finds the new minister going in to bat for nature is something of a mystery man.

Wild Things columnist Eric Brown discovers a few secrets revealed in the latest bird location guides now greatly expanded after 37 years providing clues to scarce birds' whereabouts.