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Welcome to www.birdwatch.co.uk, the website of Birdwatch, the UK's only monthly magazine for keen birders. You'll find rare bird news and sightings, binocular and telescope reviews, birdwatching books and competitions, as well as features on identification, improving your birding and conservation. Register to create your own birding blog or upload your bird photos and videos.
Articles
Killdeer: Killybegs, Co Donegal, 29 March and Alston Reservoirs, Lancs, 7 April 2013
Pallid Harrier: Ripley, Surrey, 31 March 2013
Forum
RE: Two American Terns
Hi Mike I was searching the web when accidentally found link to this forum and your post In first photo: smaller tern: Forster’s Tern, SY (second year - note dark tertials and primaries);
Photos & Videos
Show off your latest sightings in the Birdwatch.co.uk photo gallery, simply register for a free account and you can start uploading your photos straight away. Here are a few of the latest gallery additions.
Recently spotted in Rotherham a leucistic blackbird
Posted by Gaby on 07 Jun 2013
St Aidans RSPB 12th June Sony A200 and Sigma 500mm lens
Posted by ron on 12 Jun 2013
Recently spotted in Rotherham a leucistic blackbird
Posted by Gaby on 07 Jun 2013
Gamekeeper heavily fined for poisoning buzzard
Posted: 19 Jun 2013
Extra food = more woodpeckers
Posted: 18 Jun 2013
Pallid Harrier: Ripley, Surrey, 31 March 2013
Posted: 18 Jun 2013BirdGuides BirdMap
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Competition
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