Bird Watching

Bird Watching is Britain’s best-selling birdwatching magazine. Each issue is packed with expert advice on when, where and how to see more birds, from common garden visitors to the most elusive rarities. There are features from some of British birdwatching’s best-known names, superbly illustrated by the work of the world’s best bird photographers, plus comprehensive coverage of all the latest sightings, guides to the best birdwatching sites, ID masterclasses, news and reviews of all the latest gear.

Welcome

BIRDING QUESTION • We ask this month’s contributors: Where’s your favourite place to go birding in the UK?

...and the Bird Watching team’s answers

YOUR BIRDING MONTH • JULY

FIVE TO FIND IN JULY • Though the summer months can be considered ‘quiet’ for birdwatching, with many of us tempted by the lure of insects and flowers, July can also be thought of as the start of autumn’s return passage (for birds).

RARITY PREDICTOR • Once more we take a stab in the (semi-dark) and try to guess which extreme rarities could possibly visit our country, this month. How about these three?

Some large ‘fish-eating’ seabirds • It is summer time and a visit to the seaside is one of the great pleasures of summer. But, hanging about on a beach is not a patch on staring out to sea, watching birds. Here are five big seabirds you may be lucky enough to see at the coast this month.

UK TIDES JULY • The times below are for high tide, when waders and wildfowl will be pushed closer to dry land…

Beyond Birdwatching • July may be the headiest month of the year for non-feathered wildlife, James Lowen suggests

Weedon’s World • Although his local year list was already going very well, Mike decided to set himself a bit of a birding challenge for April

New team looks to future • Heatherlea, one of the UK’s best-known names in wildlife tourism, has entrusted its staff to take the reins after adopting an employee ownership structure

GRUMPY OLD BIRDER • This month, Bo reflects on the lessons we can hold on to that will protect our wildlife…

NEWS IN BRIEF

Garden BIRDING • You don’t even need to find half an hour a day, says Iona Chisholm – she decided to spend 15 minutes a day for a week, watching the birds in her back garden

HOW TO GET STARTED

My garden birds • Reader Stephen Young sent us this piece he’d written for the RSPB Lancaster Local Group Newsletter. It’s about his garden on the edge of a village in the Lune valley in North Lancashire

BIRD OF THE MONTH

TASK OF THE MONTH

TIP OF THE MONTH

100 BEST UK BIRDING SITES • Now we can get out and about again, there’s no better time to enjoy the best British birding…

Chuffed with CHOUGH • The county of Cornwall is set to hit the headlines as it hosts some of the world’s most famous politicians – but it is also home to a very special bird indeed

A change is as good as a rest • A birdwatching holiday just a few miles from home was beneficial in many ways

IDChallenge • This month’s challenge features upland birds. How many can you identify?

Answers & solutions • Check your answers against our explanations. Remember, as ever, there are no ‘trick’ birds or extreme rarities among those here

ID Tips & tricks • Here are a few extra tips to help you to identify summer upland birds

GO BIRDING • 10 GREAT SITES FOR BRILLIANT BIRDWATCHING

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