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 ask this month’s contributors: What is your favourite autumn migrant?

Welcome

YOUR BIRDING MONTH • AUGUST

FIVE BIRDS TO FIND IN AUGUST • While June and July can be relatively quiet months in the birding calendar, things get more exciting in August – a month packed with migration and action. Here are five birds to look out for this month (not all of them migrants).

Beyond Birdwatching • Enjoy wildlife while summer hints at ceding to autumn, says James Lowen

Weedon’s World • Mike leaves his usual habitat to go in search of woodland birds, and has a surprising encounter

Gold for green • A wild garden which won a prestigious prize could be an inspiration, writes Jon Carter…

The birds and the other Bs

Grumpy Old Birder • Turn gamekeepers into wildlife wardens, writes Bo Beolens…

Sign up to #My200BirdYear • Young birds are among the key targets to look for this month, writes David Callahan…

It’s behind you! • 30-minute birder Amanda Tuke encourages us all to be more Woodcock and less raptor…

If only we’d been looking that way… • Amanda asks birders about their “It’s behind you!” moments…

The Charm of Birds at 100 • A century has passed since the publication of the classic book, The Charm of Birds, by Viscount Grey of Fallodon, but what about the Edwardian Lady country diarist who inspired it? Conor Mark Jameson explores…

A brighter future for raptors • A new project, and its first convention, have pointed the way ahead for raptor conservation in Wales, writes Phil Pickin

The importance of monitoring

Other raptors in Wales

ID Challenge • This month’s challenge is all about the identification of scarce migrants

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 identify Scarce shearwaters

GO BIRDING • 10 great sites for brilliant birdwatching

FIONNPHORT • Seabirds, wildfowl and waders in an underwatched spot

LOCH OF THE LOWES • Woodland birds, as well as the famous Ospreys

ROSS SANDS • Tidal flats with waders, wildfowl and the chance of rarities

GRIZEDALE FOREST • A spectacular forest walk in the heart of Lakeland

LATHKILL DALE • Woodland, waterside and upland birds in the Peak District

DERI RIDGE • Spectacular views, plus some superb upland birds

OARE MARSHES • Close encounters with shorebirds, wildfowl and seabirds

ROYDON WOODS • Bird-rich habitats in the New Forest National Park

BADBURY RINGS • A bird-filled walk around an iconic hillfort

BEESANDS TO START POINT • Coastal birding with wildlife-rich farmland behind the coast

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

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

Bird Watching

Predator or prey? • It’s all a matter of perspective, writes Ruth Miller

Tufled Duck • Ther’re a familiar sight now, but it’s not that long ago that they were a rarity

Autumn...