Books
The Robin: a Biography
Rob Hume finds much to love in Stephen Moss's populist monograph on the common or garden Robin.
11/02/2018
Books
Read our latest birding book reviews and discover the best-rated field guides, identification aids, wildlife monographs, biographies and more.
Books
Farming and Birds
A new volume in Collins's monolithic New Naturalist series is exhaustively authoritative, writes Rob Hume.
20/01/2018
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
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
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
Books
Birds in the Holy Land: a Photographic Journey through Israel
Mike Alibone reviews this eye-pleasing photographic essay on Israel's bountiful birdlife.
08/10/2017
Books
The Australian Bird Guide
Alan Pearson reviews this impressive new comprehensive guide to Australian birds.
10/09/2017
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