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.

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Welcome

YOUR BIRDING MONTH • NOVEMBER

FIVE BIRDS TO FIND • November is arguably at the less exciting end of the autumn birding spectrum. But there are still plenty of birds on the move, and some great species to potentially add to your #My200BirdYear list. How about these five beauties?

RARITY PREDICTOR

BUNTINGS IN NUMBERS

Wintering pipits

UK TIDES NOVEMBER

Beyond Birdwatching • As winter nears, there's still plenty of wildlife to find, writes James Lowen

Weedon’s World • Mike has spent the past month enjoying finding some nice local birds, interspersed with a tiny bit of ‘twitching’

Hoopoes breed in Leicestershire • Three young were successfully raised at a secret location, writes Matt Merritt

NEWS IN BRIEF

Grumpy Old Binden • Change is the only thing that stays the same, writes Bo Beolens

Sign up to #My200BirdYear • Most of our winter visitors are in, so carefully checking gatherings of familiar birds will help you pull a few bonus ticks out of the bag in November. Here are six groups to target…

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From rushing water to rumbling traffic • Thirty-minute Birder Amanda Tuke finds out what it takes to be heard in a noisy world

Sparrows in Frisco

Why we Love FRAMPTON MARSH • It’s a favourite with the Bird Watching team, and now Jonny Rankin is singing the praises of this fast-developing RSPB reserve

How to get to Frampton Marsh

Back to the future • Rewilding is here to stay - John Miles has been taking a look at how it is developing, and how it will help our birds and other wildlife

Brambling • They stand out among a flock of mixed winter finches, but what makes beautiful Bramblings head our way?

ID Challenge • This month’s challenge is all about the identification of garden birds

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 Garden birds

RATTRAY HEAD • A legendary seawatching site, plus winter geese

DUN SKEIG • Eagles and seabirds from a spectacular summit

ACASTER MALBIS • Water, woods and wildfowl on this riverside ramble

WILD KEN HILL • Discover the real star of TV’s Springwatch!

WHITE MOORS • Varied birding around an historic corner of the Midlands

FISHER’S GREEN • A bird-rich winter walk in the Lee Valley

CRYMLYN BURROWS • Well worth braving the traffic on the A483

SANDGATE • Woodland and seabirds mix by the English Channel

LONGHAM LAKES • A fast developing site with varied birding

RIVER CULM & SLOW JACKS • Meandering river valley surrounded by wooded hillsides

Readen Shots

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

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

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