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Downloadable Birdwatch magazine main index v1.15 PDF - articles

A fully downloadable PDF index of Birdwatch articles, features and stories from 2001. NOW FULLY UPDATED TO INCLUDE THE MAY 2012 ISSUE.

Indian Cuckoo, like this juvenile photographed in Kerala, India, clearly differs in plumage and vocalisations from Common Cuckoo, but some Scandinavian birds may derive from the former species. Photo: Sandeep Gangadharan (commons.wikimedia.org).

Confusing cuckoos

A new book about Common Cuckoo suggests that birds which parasitise Common Redstart in northern Scandinavia may be a separate species.

Downloadable Birdwatch magazine index v1.15 - Excel 2007

A fully downloadable and searchable Excel index of Birdwatch articles, photos, features and stories from 2001. This version requires Excel 2007 and offers the best functionality. NOW FULLY UPDATED TO INCLUDE THE MAY 2012 ISSUE.

Hobbys at Otmoor

I had a lovely afternoon at RSPB Otmoor (near Oxford) on Saturday. It was a lovely day, and there were numerous Hobbys flying around. At one point I saw 5-6 in the sky, others reported seeing over 8

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RE: Black-necked Grebe at Farmoor Reservoir

You've got some great photos there Mike. The Black-necked Grebe shots are lovely.

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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.

Sammy's Point 6th May Sony A200 and Sigma 500mm lens

Posted by ron on 09 May 2012

Taken at RSPB South Stack, Anglesey, North Wales

Posted by Carole on 10 May 2012

Spurn Point 7th May Sony A 200 and Sigma 500mm lens

Posted by ron on 07 May 2012

Latest News

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Wistman's Wood is one of the three major copses left which form strange Forest of Dartmoor. Photo: Nilfanion (commons.wikimedia.org).

Dartmoor gets new lease of life

Posted: 17 May 2012

The Forest of Dartmoor will benefit from a landmark conservation and farming agreement today.

Millions of birds are at risk from mistnetting on the island of Cyprus. Photo: BirdLife Cyprus.

Bird trapping on the rise in Cyprus

Posted: 16 May 2012

Millions of birds are being killed by illegal trappers every year on the island of Cyprus, says BirdLife Cyprus.

Grouse shooting estates have put paid to the future of Hen Harrier as an English breeding species, despite its persecution being illegal. Photo: Kositoes (commons.wikimedia.org).

The last English Hen Harrier?

Posted: 15 May 2012

The future for England’s most threatened bird of prey, Hen Harrier, is looking bleak as the species teeters on the brink of extinction as a breeding bird.

Competition

With Birdwatch.co.uk you can easily enter competitions featured in Birdwatch magazine. Just click here to check out the latest prizes and enter online.

Heatherlea birding break

Closing Date: 31 May 2012

Win a winter birding break for two in Scotland, worth £1,040!

Rare Bird Alert News Map

In a collaboration between Rare Bird Alert and Birdwatch, visitors to Birdwatch.co.uk can see RBA's excellent NewsMap showing the locations of all scarce and rare birds reported each day in Britain and Ireland.

NewsMap Lite is a fantastic tool for birders, making it possible to see all of the day's records of rarities and scarce migrants, clearly marked on a Google map of Britain and Ireland. Where available, photos are displayed alongside information for each record.

You can access this information by clicking here on the map above.