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.
77 Farewell to the silver meadows? The story of breeding waders on the Somerset Levels
Richard Archer
85 Through a naturalist's eyes
Robert Burton
86 Bat detectors: past, present and future
Dean Waters and Kate Barlow
93 Habitat management news
Compiled by Conservation Management Advice, RSPB
95 The Great Fen – the challenges of creating a wild landscape in lowland England
Alan Bowley
103 Are Eels a declining food source for Otters in Scotland?
Heather Beaton
109 Reserve Focus: Chobham Common National Nature Reserve
Bob Gibbons
114 Wildlife reports
Compiled by Andrew Branson
138 Comment: Nature versus People: room for both on NNRs?
Peter Marren
140 Naturally opinionated
Mark Avery
141 Conservation news
Compiled by Sue Everett
147 Twitcher in the swamp
Peter Marren
148 Book reviews
151 Letters