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.

Binoculars

Celestron Nature DX ED 8x42 binocular

Celestron ups its game in wildlife observation with an upgraded version of its Nature DX range. Mike Alibone takes a closer look.

20/10/2019

Books

RSPB Guide to Birdsong

James Lidster casts his eye over this recently published book dedicated to the fundamentals of bird vocalisations.

12/10/2019

Books

Britain's Day-flying Moths (second edition)

Steve Whitehouse casts his eye over an updated version of a moth-lovers' favourite.

05/10/2019

Books

Birds of Vietnam

James Eaton evaluates a recent title in the Lynx and BirdLife International Field Guides collection.

28/09/2019

Books

Birds of Thailand

Mark Andrews is left largely impressed by a fresh-looking field guide to this popular birding destination.

21/09/2019

Digiscoping

Swarovski VPA adapter

Dominic Mitchell tests out the latest addition to Swarovski's extensive digiscoping armoury.

14/09/2019

Telescopes

Opticron MM4 77 ED/45 fieldscope

Smaller, lighter, brighter and sharper? Mike Alibone takes to the field armed with the latest addition to Opticron’s renowned MM series of...

09/09/2019

Books

Oceanic Birds of the World: a Photo Guide

Mark Newsome takes a look at Steve Howell and Kirk Zufelt's new publication on the world's seabirds.

06/09/2019

Books

Gulls (Collins New Naturalist Library)

Josh Jones examines the latest title in The New Naturalist Library series.

08/08/2019

Books

Spurn Wildlife 2018

Alan Tilmouth is left very impressed by the latest annual report from one of Britain's premier observatories.

28/07/2019

Binoculars

Viking Kestrel 8x42 ED binocular

Recently out of the nest, is Viking's Kestrel range set to hover above its rivals? Mike Alibone tested the 8x42 version in the field.

21/07/2019

Books

Where to Watch Birds in Somerset, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire

Stephen Moss examines a new edition of an essential site guide to West Country birding.

13/07/2019

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