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 British Wildlife – how it all began
Andrew Branson
6 Natural reflections
Brett Westwood
7 Re-establishing the Large Blue butterfly in Britain
Jeremy Thomas, David Simcox and Sarah Meredith
15 Habitat management news
Compiled by Conservation Management Advice, RSPB
17 The most perfect egg
Tim Birkhead
24 Wild story
Amy-Jane Beer
25 Reserve Focus: Cwm Idwal NNR, Gwynedd
James Robertson
31 View from the Highlands
Michael Scott
32 Explaining autumn colours: where science meets art
David M. Wilkinson
39 Scribbling in the margins
Richard Mabey
40 Comment: The insect decline – time to limit pesticide use?
John Hopkins
References
46 How to be wild
Simon Barnes
47 Wildlife reports
Compiled by Guy Freeman
68 Conservation news
Compiled by Sue Everett
74 Twitcher in the swamp
76 Book reviews & Letters