Books
Farming and Birds
A new volume in Collins's monolithic New Naturalist series is exhaustively authoritative, writes Rob Hume.
20/01/2018
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.
Telescopes
Celestron C5 spotting scope
Top image quality is not restricted to state-of-the-art optical technology, as Mike Alibone discovered when he ventured out with something...
15/01/2018
Books
Mozart’s Starling
Rob Hume is charmed by a personal memoir of birdsong, written from an American perspective.
06/01/2018
Books
Birds of Borneo
Neil Bowman says this new edition of this essential field guide to the region covers every species well, with all the new taxonomic changes.
24/12/2017
Journals & reports
Hampshire Bird Report 2016
Steve Holliday is left thoroughly impressed by this exceptional offering from the Hampshire Ornithological Society.
16/12/2017
Books
Scarce and Rare Birds in North Wales
Marc Hughes takes a look at a new book that celebrates the huge birding potential of the sometimes under-appreciated counties of North...
08/12/2017
Books
William Macgillivray: a Hebridean Naturalist’s Journal 1817-1818
Rob Hume on a 19th century naturalist who birded perhaps somewhat excessively with a gun and a collecting box.
03/12/2017
Books
Owls: a Guide to Every Species
Neil Bowman enjoys a comprehensive owl guide with a few new tricks up its sleeve.
02/12/2017
Telescopes
Hawke Nature-Trek 16-48x65 telescope
Now more compact, Hawke's traditional Nature-Trek spotting scopes have been redesigned and upgraded. Mike Alibone sees how the smallest...
29/11/2017
Books
The Curious Bird Lover’s Handbook
Rob Hume is in two minds about a solid introduction to birdwatching which could use a little updating.
26/11/2017
Journals & reports
The Leicestershire and Rutland Annual Bird Report 2015
Steve Holliday examines the latest annual report from the Leicestershire and Rutland Ornithological Society.
25/11/2017
Books
The Art of Mindful Birdwatching: Reflections on Freedom and Being
Joe Harkness reviews an intriguing book showing how to bird using mindfulness techniques.
25/11/2017
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