Reviews

Books, optics, photographic equipment, accessories and much more besides, read detailed reviews by our team of experts of everything to do with birds, birding and wildlife in general.

Books

The Twelve Birds of Christmas

Rob Hume is once more left impressed by Stephen Moss's fountain of knowledge.

26/01/2020

Optics

Celestron NV-2 Night Vision Scope

Mike Alibone steps beyond the twilight zone to evaluate Celestron's latest fusion of technology with optics.

19/01/2020

Binoculars

Vortex Razor UHD 8x42 binocular

Sharp optics with a smooth finish – does this new binocular from Vortex live up to its name? Mike Alibone trials the Razor UHD.

27/12/2019

Books

Antpittas and Gnateaters

Josh Jones finds that this brilliant guide is a fitting tribute to one of the world's great bird families.

21/12/2019

Books

Birds of Mongolia

James Lidster analyses this long-awaited guide to the increasingly popular Central Asian destination.

15/12/2019

Books

Finding Birds in South-East Romania

Ed Stubbs finds that Dave Gosney's new guide is the latest in a long line of the author's excellent productions.

07/12/2019

Binoculars

Kite Lynx HD+ 8x42 binocular

With a fresh design and superior optics, Kite takes its Lynx binoculars to a higher level. Mike Alibone checks out the popular choice.

30/11/2019

Books

Birds of Cambodia

Tim Harris reviews this new benchmark for birding in a country with so many Critically Endangered birds within its borders.

23/11/2019

Journals & reports

Hampshire Bird Report 2018

This superb piece of work sets the bar for county bird reports.

20/11/2019

Books

Wintering: a Season with Geese

Stephen Rutt's new book is educational, joyous and beautifully written with its poetic overtones, making it fitting tribute to a...

11/11/2019

Books

British Birds: a Pocket Guide

Despite its diminutive size, this compact new guide has plenty to offer.

09/11/2019

Optics

Bushnell Equinox Z2 6x50 night vision monocular

Mike Alibone was pleasantly surprised by the effectiveness of this new tool for observing nocturnal wildlife.

02/11/2019

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