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 The state of the UK's butterflies
Richard Fox, Tom Brereton, Jim Asher, Marc Botham, Ian Middlebrook, David Roy and Martin Warren
239 Through a naturalist's eyes
Robert Burton
240 Too steep for the plough? The history of the Pasqueflower in Britain
Kevin Walker and Clare Pinches
250 Habitat management news
Compiled by Conservation Management Advice, RSPB
252 Phenology in 2011: an unusual year?
Tim Sparks, Kate Lewthwaite and Sian Atkinson
256 Deer in the Peak District and its urban fringe
Ian D Rotherham and Martin J Derbyshire
265 Wildlife reports
Compiled by Andrew Branson
291 Naturally opinionated
Mark Avery
292 Conservation news
Compiled by Sue Everett
298 Twitcher in the swamp
Peter Marren
299 Book reviews
300 Letters