Birdwatch Magazine January 2022 Vorige editie

IN THIS ISSUE

■ Swan song Arriving in late autumn, Bewick’s Swan spends the winter in the UK, where it is found mainly in East Anglia, Gloucestershire & Lancashire. However, numbers are falling dramatically. Kane Brides profiles the species, exploring possible drivers behind the decline.
■ #BigLocalYear We launch a new challenge that we can all take part in: birding in your local area. This can be anything from looking out your kitchen window to intensively working a close-by patch. There’ll be various contests throughout the year, both in the magazine & on BirdGuides.com – with prizes! – and we encourage everyone to get involved.
■ Close focus In a new approach to our identification section, Ed Stubbs will take an in-depth look at how to find & separate Common and Jack Snipe, and Eurasian Woodcock.
■ 30 years of Birdwatch The magazine turns 30 this year, with the first issue in January/February 1992. Birding has changed a lot in those three decades & we take a look back at some of the highs, the lows, the firsts for Britain and memories from issues past.
■ The undiscovered country Colombia is well known as one of the most biodiverse nations on Earth & the Inirida region is a hidden gem, rarely visited by birders & boasting a list of 400 bird species. Julian Hough shares his experiences of this spectacular destination.

PLUS: thought-provoking comment from columnists Lucy McRobert & Dominic Mitchell, the BirdGuides team provides round-ups of November’s birding highlights from Britain, Ireland & the wider Western Palearctic, news, views & reviews, tips & advice on building your birding skills and knowledge & our expert panel answers your questions.