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.

Bird Watching • We asked this month’s contributors, “What is your favourite overseas birding destination?”

SIGNED UP FOR 2023? # My 200 Bird Year challenge Welcome

YOUR BIRDING MONTH • JULY

FIVE BIRDS TO FIND IN JULY • The summer is a relatively quiet time for birdwatching, but there are still plenty of thrills to be had at this time of year. Here are five birds to appreciate at their best, this month.

RARITY PREDICTOR

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

Beyond Birdwatching • July is month that keeps on giving, James Lowen believes.

Weedon's World • Mike's idea of what to do during a week's holiday is to burn the candle at both ends: birding, birding and more birding

Outdoor Photo of the Year • Are you handy with a camera, and keen to win amazing prizes?

NEWS IN BRIEF

Grumpy Old Birder • At peace with ‘targets’, and enjoying birding for what it should be. A relaxing hobby…

Sign up to #My 200 Bird Year • SET A TARGET OF SEEING 200 BIRDS IN ONE YEAR!

Meet the NESTCAM GANG! • Thirty-minute birder Amanda Tuke joins the nest-watching community…

Nestcam livestreams • You’re spoilt for choice on nests to follow, but these are Amanda’s favourites to have on in the corner of her laptop screen.

The Digital Peregrine and how livestreaming is contributing to ornithology

The World's best birding sites • There are incredible birding locations all over the globe. Bird Watching's Matt Merritt and Mike Weedon list their favourite spots, and the brilliant birds you'll find there.

Alpine Swift on the doorstep • These superb summer visitors will be heading our way soon make sure you get early eyes on one of these remarkable birds

GIRDLE NESS

ALNMOUTH

HIGH STAND

OLD HUNSTANTON

BEACON HILL

BLATHERWYCKE LAKE

NORTH WARREN

WESTON TURVILLE

MEDMERRY RSPB

YEOFORD

Mediterranean Gull • Never judge a book by its cover, or a gull by its name…

Sarah Groves, communications manager at Suffolk Wildlife Trust

MEDITERRANEAN GULL BY JAMES GILBERT

Reader Shots

YOURVIEW • PHOTOS, LETTERS, TWEETS, QUESTIONS - HAVE YOUR SAY

PICS FROM OUR FACEBOOK GROUP

Your Questions • Send all your birding questions to birdwatching@bauermedia.co.uk and our experts will give you the answers

Bird Watching

ID Challenge • This month’s identification challenge is all about ‘gamebirds’

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

ID Tips & tricks • A few extra tips to help you identify gallinaceous birds

SUMMER FUN IN SCOTLAND • Highland Migration by Land and Sea 26 August to 2 September 2023

Waxwing • Move over Mr Robin, this festive favourite is keen to take your Christmas crown…

Taking the ethical approach • Putting the welfare of birds first has to be a key part of photography, says BW's resident expert Rob Read

Photography Q&A

Wish List • More stuff to spend your hard-earned cash on

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