Are you feeling bright-eyed and bushy-tailed this morning? We're basking in glorious sunshine here at RSPB HQ.

In parts of the UK's mountains and moors, male black grouse will be getting down to the important business of 'lekking'. Basically that's showing off to female grouse (who are greyish-brown) and demonstrating to rival males who's boss.

It's an amazing spectacle and sound which not many people get the chance to witness - the birds are shy and easily disturbed. But we're running Date with Nature events starting on 1 April at Coed Llandegla in north Wales where you can do just that. It's an early start but you can get a great breakfast afterwards!

See you there!