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 Editorial
Malcolm Tait
230 The Great Crested Newt: an ongoing conservation dilemma
Trevor Beebee
237 Through a naturalist's eyes
Robert Burton
238 The wings of change
Matthew Oates
241 Habitat management news
Compiled by Conservation Management Advice, RSPB
242 Naturally opinionated
Mark Avery
243 Making plants count
Kevin Walker, Oliver Pescott, Felicity Harris, Christine Chefiings, Hayley New, Niki Bunch and David Roy
251 Plant identification: a guide to the guides
Andrew Branson
258 Primroses as individuals
George Peterken
266 A view from the Highlands
Michael Scott
267 Centenaries, masting and speed: Topics from Nature's Calendar/UK Phenology Network
Tim Sparks, Sian Atkinson and Kate Lewthwaite
271 Flying kites: a view from Wales
James Robertson
272 Wildlife reports
Compiled by Malcolm Tait
294 Conservation news
Compiled by Sue Everett
300 Twitcher in the swamp
301 Book reviews
302 Letters