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.
153 Guest editorial
Mark Avery
155 Recognising wood-meadows in Britain?
George Peterken
166 Through a naturalist's eyes
Robert Burton
167 Ghosts in a Beechwood
Richard Fortey
173 Habitat management news
Compiled by Conservation Management Advice, RSPB
175 Scribbling in the margins
Richard Mabey
176 The spread of Turkey Oak in the British Isles
Ben Rose
186 Letter from the far West Coast
Michael Viney
187 Reserve Focus: WWT Steart Marshes, Somerset
Andrew Branson
193 How to be wild
Simon Barnes
194 Wildlife reports
Compiled by Rebecca Hubball
217 Mixed messages about bats and turbines
Tim Reed
219 Conservation news
Compiled by Sue Everett
226 Twitcher in the swamp
227 Book reviews