John Miles rounds up the latest releases…

Red kites, great spotted woodpeckers and pink-footed geese are only a few of the birds doing brilliantly in the British Isles right now. Mark Cocker celebrates their success stories and looks at what might be learnt from them

Kerry Fowler suggests the best books to curl up with this month

Throughout Bird Watching ’s 40 years, the BTO’s vital work has grown and developed, writes Jon Carter…

Our first issue, in 1986, hinted at developments that have since taken place among bird populations, writes Matt Merritt

GETTING KITTED OUT 40 YEARS AGO WAS QUITE DIFFERENT FROM TODAY, WRITES OUR GEAR GURU DAVID CHANDLER …