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 was the best bird on your 2022 My200 list?

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YOUR BIRDING MONTH

FIVE TO FIND IN FEBRUARY • It goes without saying that there are only four weeks in February. And, with the daylight hours still being very short, there sometimes seems hardly any time to go birding. But, get your timing right and there are plenty of wonderful birds packing a punch in late winter, like this bunch of five.

RARITY PREDICTOR

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

Beyond Birdwatching • Here's what else you should keep your eyes peeled for this month…

Bird Watching UK

Weedon's World • Mike, from his sick-bed, is looking back at some of the highlights and lowlights of 2022 in his local area

Bid to build Lakeland hide • A familiar face is calling for new facilities at Bassenthwaite

Grumpy Old Birder • Bo's got lots going on in his head – forgive him! The natural world keeps him awake at night…

NEWS IN BRIEF

Get a flying start to 2023! • It's fun and flexible and you can set your own rules, so why not sign up to our 2023 birding challenge? We'll give you all the help you need!

Birders, DEPLOYED • 30-minute Birder Amanda Tuke met some of the people who manage to combine active service with birdwatching

Time to GO GREBE! • While they may not be at their breeding best, the winter is a great time to catch up with grebes, as our resident birds are joined by a few exotic new arrivals

A royal legacy • One of the late Queen's most lasting legacies could be the thriving birdlife ot Balmoral

IDChallenge • This month's reader challenge is all about wintering geese

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

GO BIRDING • 10 great sites for brilliant birdwatching

LOCH BUTTERSTONE

WARKWORTH POND

THREAVE NTS

SCOUT DIKE RESERVOIR

ABERFFRAW

GENTLESHAW COMMON

SADDINGTON RESERVOIR

TYTTENHANGER GP

MEMBURY

HAMSTREET WOODS

YOURVIEW • PHOTOS, LETTER, TWEETS, QUESTIONS – HAVE YOUR SAY

Reader Shots

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

OMAN: a land of surprises • Birding delights on the Arabian peninsula – a migration crossroads offering up species galore

Wigeon • A delightful dabbling duck, which hot-foots it to the UK to spend its winters

Birds and mammals in the KINGDOM of the POLAR BEAR! • NEW! Head to Svalbard in the Arctic Circle, with Bird Watching Magazine

Namibia, DIY STYLE • On a trip to Namibia, Stephen Moss decided to forego joining an organised four, and instead opted for a DIY-approach. Was that the riqht choice?

SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS SPRING 2023 • Join the Bird Watching team for some fabulous birding based in Grantown on-Spey

Black Kite • This magnificent raptor may look familiar, but...