Birds Illustrated is the special project of Editor David Cromack and its editorial mix will suit subscribers who are as interested in bird art, books and photography as well as the birds themselves. Advertising is kept to a minimum, while paper stock and printing quality is so good every issue becomes a treasured collector’s item.

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BEST BIRDWATCHING SITES IN NORTH WALES
By Alan Davies and Owen Roberts
NOW AVAILABLE
“The combined experience and knowledge of the authors instantly signals that you are onto a winner with this new site guide... factual errors are rarer than Harlequins in Gwynedd... each of the 58 main sites is clearly described, using an excellent map. Also described are an additional 11 sites around Wrexham. It’s a must for all those intending to birdwatch in North Wales.”
Birding World review - February 2008 issue. Check it out today.

The SUMMER 2008 issue - packed with memorable images and thought-provoking articles – will be published on May 16. Don’t miss these exciting features:

WHEATEAR CELEBRATION
members of the Wheatear family thrive from the uplands of Britain to the arid deserts of North Africa. Keith Offord is a fan of these smart birds and after reading his photo-essay, you will be too.

MINSMERE FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS
The RSPB’s premier site in Suffolk is wellknown as a birding hotspot but how does it rate if you want to take pictures of the birds. Photo editor Bill Coster gives his assessment and shows the results of his visit.

GREAT PLACES TO SEE BIRDS
Paul Trodd has been discovering the great birding potential of Kent’s Romney Marsh and now shares its secrets with Birds Illustrated readers. For those yearning for seabird thrills, Neil Glenn spotlights the island of Handa, lying just off the west coast of Scotland.

THE CANDID PHOTOGRAPHER
Award-winning photographer Geoff Simpson selects his favourite bird images and talks frankly about his enthusiasms and pet hates. Not to be missed.

ARTIST SPOTLIGHTS
Our featured artists have a Celtic conection as Kim Atkinson is based in Wales, while Ian ‘Griff’ Griffiths decamped to Cornwall when he took the plunge to become a full-time painter.

A RINGING SUCCESS
Migrant birds pour northwards past Vancouver Island, making it the ideal location for a ringing station. Mark Habdas tells us what goes on there and why they need more volunteer help.

HOSKING IN PRINT
Celebrated photographer Eric Hosking made important contributions to many books on birds and wildlife, as Tim Oldham explains in his Between The Covers feature.

PLUS
Your favourite columnists Bo Beolens and Chris Gomersall, the latest scientific news from Richard Facey, book reviews and an another array of amazing photos in Classic Images.