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

YOUR BIRDING MONTH • JANUARY

FIVE TO FIND IN JANUARY • Another New Year, another year list kicking off? #My200BirdYear perhaps? Or just another year in which to enjoy watching and listening to birds, or as we like to call it: birdwatching… Here are five birds to spend some quality time with this month.

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

Beyond Birdwatching • There's a lot out there in the natural world to pique your interest, says James Lowen

Weedon's World • Avery special rare bird lightens Mike's heart during a time of great sadness for him and his family

CAMPAIGN Speaking out for Swifts • A writer and conservationist has taken an unconventional approach to helping threatened birds

Grnmpy Old Birder • It's too easy to remember the birds you miss; make sure you celebrate the ones you spot!

Get involved with #My200BirdYear Absence can indeed make the heart grow fonder… • Re-born birder Helen Stockton sets her sights on a busy start to 2023 now she's back spending her free time doing what she's (nearly) always loved.

Avon calling! • Thirty-minute birder Amanda Tuke sets off for a birding city break in Bristol

Thumbnail birdwatching • Can you capture a birding moment you experienced in just 50 words or fewer of creative prose or poetry? That's the challenge for Bird Watching Magazine's new creative writing competition.

Winter WANDERERS • While ducks may seem commonplace to some, several species visit over the winter that are nothing short of spectacular…

SPECIES FACTFILE VELVET SCOTER

SPECIES FACTFILE SMEW

SPECIES FACTFILE LONG-TAILED DUCK

In the foolsteps of IMMORTALS • It's London's best-known 'green lung', but Hampstead Heath is as much as about history and culture as birds

Siskin These beautiful yellow • wonders are a winter delight

WHERE TO SEE THEM

IDChallenge • This month's reader challenge is all about identifying LBJs

Answers & solutions • Check your answers against our explanations. Remember, there are no 'trick' birds or extreme rarities among these…

ID Tips & tricks • Here are a few extra tips to help you identity LBJs and more…

SNAP IT!

GO BIRDING • 10 great sites for brilliant birdwatching

ARGYLL CLIACT POINT

NORTHUMBERLAND NEWBIGGIN

DUMFRIES & GALLOWAY CARSETHORN

CUMBRIA GARRIGILL

SOUTH YORKSHIRE ROYD MOOR RESERVOIR

HERTFORDSHIRE FAIRLANDS VALLEY PARK

GLOUCESTERSHIRE HIGHMEADOW WOODS

BRECONSHIRE TALYBONT RESERVOIR

DEVON BOWLING GREEN MARSH

EAST SUSSEX BIRLING GAP

Reader Shots • Send your snaps to birdwatching@bauermedia.co.uk to be in with a chance of seeing your photo in print. All images should be high resolution JPEG files.

YOURVIEM • PHOTOS, LETTER, TWEETS, QUESTIONS - HAVE YOUR SAY

PICS FROM OUR FACEBOOK GROUP • Join our dedicated #My200BirdYear Facebook group and share your best birding experiences and images with the community: facebook.com/groups/My200BirdYear

Your Questions • Send all your birding questions to birdwatching@bauermedia.co.uk...