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.
1 Moor House: the history and relevance of a National Nature Reserve
Alistair Crowle
11 Through a naturalist's eyes
Robert Burton
12 Reserve Focus – Kingcombe Meadows, Dorset
Bob Gibbons and Tony Bates
17 Revealing the foundations of biodiversity: The Database of British Insects and their Foodplants
Richard M Smith and David B Roy
26 Habitat management news
Compiled by Conservation Management Advice, RSPB
28 Whirligigs in Britain and Ireland
Garth Foster
36 Letter from the far west coast
Michael Viney
37 ‘For five shillings this duck can be yours‘ – a history of the Orielton Decoy
David Saunders
44 Wildlife reports
Compiled by Andrew Branson
65 Conservation news
Compiled by Sue Everett
71 Twitcher in the swamp
Peter Marren
72 Book reviews
74 Letters