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.
79 Unravelling the mysteries of autumn swarming by bats
John Altringham
88 Natural reflections
Brett Westwood
89 Alluvial floodplain woodland with Black Poplar: a lost habitat
Chris Dyson
96 Habitat management news
Compiled by Conservation Management Advice, RSPB
98 The Fen Raft Spider – from unknown past to uncertain future
Helen Smith
110 Wild story
Amy-Jane Beer
111 Reserve Focus: Muir of Dinnet NNR
Catriona Reid
117 Naturally opinionated
Mark Avery
118 Comment: Take nothing but photographs… time for a reality check?
Roger K. A. Morris
125 Letter from Caledonia
Hugh Raven
126 Wildlife reports
Compiled by Guy Freeman
148 Conservation news
Compiled by Sue Everett
153 Twitcher in the swamp
154 Book reviews