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 Bats in Greater London – Unique evidence of a decline over 15 years
Pete Guest, Kate E Jones and John Tovey
6 Through a naturalist's eyes
Robert Burton
7 The UK network of Special Protection Areas for birds
David Stroud
15 Habitat management news
Compiled by Conservation Management Advice, RSPB
17 Atlantic hazelwoods – Some observations on the ecology of this neglected habitat from a lichenological perspective
Alexandra (Sandy) Coppins, Brian Coppins and Peter Quelch
27 Identification: British oil beetles
Alex Ramsay
31 The New Atlas of the British & Irish Flora
D A Pearman, C D Preston and T D Dines
38 An introduction to British hoverflies and the Hoverfly Recording Scheme
Roger K A Morris and Stuart G Ball
46 Wildlife reports
Compiled by Andrew Branson
64 Conservation news
Compiled by Sue Everett
70 Twitcher in the swamp
Peter Marren
71 Book reviews
Compiled by Peter Marren
74 Letters