British Wildlife is the leading natural history magazine in the UK, providing essential reading for both enthusiast and professional naturalists and wildlife conservationists. Published eight times a year, this subscription magazine bridges the gap between popular writing and scientific literature through a combination of long-form articles, regular columns and reports, book reviews and letters.
229 Sentinels of climate change – species of the rocky intertidal zone
Nova Mieszkowska
236 Through a naturalist's eyes
Robert Burton
237 The Polecat in Britain – continuing recovery
Johnny Birks
245 Habitat management news
Compiled by Conservation Management Advice, RSPB
247 The blurring of the seasons: a focus on autumn phenology
Tim Sparks and Richard Smithers
250 Waterbirds, climate change and wildlife conservation in Britain
llya M D Maclean and Graham E Austin
257 Letter from the far West Coast
Michael Viney
258 British ticks
Jolyon M Medlock, Lisa J Jameson, Maaike Pietzsch and Lucy Gilbert
267 Comment: Heathland, plantation and the Forestry Commission – a botanical perspective
Andrew Byfield
273 Wildlife reports
Compiled by Andrew Branson
295 Conservation news
Compiled by Sue Everett
301 Twitcher in the swamp
Peter Marren
302 Book reviews