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

Bird Watching • What’s the best bird you’ve seen (exclusively) from a vehicle?

YOUR BIRDING MONTH • OCTOBER

FIVE TO FIND IN OCTOBER • October is many birders’ favourite time of the year. The potential is massive! Anything can and will turn up. However, here are five birds which will certainly be about and should be ‘gettable’ (with a bit of luck and skill) this month.

Beyond Birdwatching • Peak autumn has a treasure trove of non-feathered riches to discover, says James Lowen

Weedon’s World • Being a big fan of tiny phalaropes, Mike couldn’t resist a visit (or two) to see one fairly locally, in early September

Ducking and diving • Doing a regular survey is hugely rewarding for you as a birder, writes Jon Carter

Curlew headstarting

Grumpy Old Birder • For his 200th Grumpy article, Bo Beolens pays tribute to an ‘ordinary’ birder…

Sign up to #My200BirdYear • With migration not tailing off until the end of the month, October provides intrigue, interest and fascination for every level of birder, writes David Callahan

Tunnel visions • 30-minute birder Amanda Tuke sees the benefits of being distracted by birds at home, and on the coast

On The ROAD AGAIN • It’s a massive circular traffic jam, isn’t it? Think again - the M25 is your road to great birding, writes Matt Merritt

Happy accidents • His first 100 days of birding brought Liam Smith some unexpected and memorable encounters…

ID Challenge • This month’s challenge is all about the identification of diving waterbirds

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 smaller grebes

GO BIRDING • 10 great sites for brilliant birdwatching

ROSEISLE FOREST • Pine woods and great views of the Moray Firth

CALIACH POINT • Spectacular views and some varied seaside birding

HARTLEPOOL • A prime site for finding vagrants from the east

FOULNEY • A tidal island with great views into Morecambe Bay

UTTOXETER QUARRY • Wetland birds in the heart of the Midlands

ALDERGATE • A borderland walk between the Low Weald and Romney

NORMAN’S BAY • Winter walk for wildfowl and raptors on reclaimed marsh

BLASHFORD LAKES • Plenty of choice, and chance encounters, at this reservoir

WEST BEXINGTON • A winter walk along the western edge of Chesil Beach

BURRATOR • Water, woodland and tors in south-west Dartmoor

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

Tide race • When you’re watching waders, you need to make sure the conditions are just right, writes Ruth Miller

Kit Timake • It’s a genuine ‘seagull’, but most of us have a lot to learn about its lifestyle, writes Dominic Couzens…

Highland Winter Birding • A week of Scottish birding across the Highlands featuring a two-night stay on the remote north coast!

Iberian Grey Shrike • It’s just a...