April’s Birdwatch hits the shops tomorrow!
In our wildlife crime special issue: the shocking slaughter of migratory birds and what is being done to stop it, plus a guest editorial by TV presenter and anti-hunting campaigner Chris Packham.
Major features include:
Avian crimestoppers
In the first of two special features on the subject, we look at wildlife crime and the devastating impacts it has on common and rare birds alike, and also how initiatives spearheaded by Birders Against Wildlife Crime are helping tip the balance back in favour of wildlife.
Seeing the truth
‘Wilful blindness’ is the biggest barrier to tackling the illegal targeting of birds of prey in Britain. Ruth Tingay, author of the Raptor Persecution UK blog, explains the strategies campaigners are using to bring about change.
Birding the Inca trail
In terms of avian diversity and habitats, Peru has few equals. From the peaks of the Andes to the lowlands of the Amazon, not to mention the unmissable cultural wonder of Machu Picchu, the birding makes any visit the trip of a lifetime. Dominic Mitchell goes on the Inca trail in search of Andean and rainforest specialities, and endemics galore.
Which diver?
In spring, wintering divers return north to their breeding grounds, but there is one sought-after species which is best looked for at this time. White-billed Divers are now known to stop over regularly in favoured northern Scottish locations, but are rarely encountered elsewhere. So how do you rule out potential confusion with Great Northern? Andy Stoddart advises.
Plus: guest editorial by Chris Packham, Black-crowned Night-Heron is April’s target bird, illegal European Honey Buzzard shooting in Lebanon, great where-to-watch guides for spring, star columnists Bill Oddie, Mark Avery and Lucy McRobert, another testing photo challenge from Steve Young, all the latest rarity highlights and round-ups from BirdGuides.com, and news, reviews and your birding questions answered by our expert team.
Birdwatch’s April issue is on sale in newsagents tomorrow (22 March 2018) – order your copy of the magazine online today and get the single issue delivered for FREE (in the UK, while stocks last). Or you can download the digital edition, with its host of video, image and sound file extras. The digital issue is available for PC/Mac, iPhone/iPad and Amazon devices.
