Bird Watching (magazine) explained

Editor:	Matt Merritt
Frequency:	Monthly
Circulation:	20,660 Jan–Dec 2022
Country:	United Kingdom
Based:	Peterborough
Issn:	0269-1434

Bird Watching is a British four-weekly (13 issues per year^[1]) magazine for birdwatchers, established in March 1986. Distributed by subscription and also through newsagents, it has, as of September 2023, a cover price of £5.25.^[2]

History and profile

Bird Watching was established in 1986.^[3] Key content areas include bird identification, birdwatching site guides, recent sightings from across the UK, book and equipment reviews and news.

Its contributors include notable birders such as Dominic Couzens^[1] and David Lindo.^[1]

Originally published by EMAP,^[4] the magazine is published monthly by Bauer Consumer Media of Peterborough. Its ABC-certified total average net circulation per issue for 2022 was 20,660,^[4] of which 2,530 were newsagent sales and 17,950 went to subscribers.^[4]

Editors

Bird Watching has had five editors:

• Chris Dawn (1986–88)
• David Cromack (1988–2006)
• Kevin Wilmot (2006–2008)
• Sheena Harvey (2008–2011)
• Matt Merritt (2011–)

See also

• List of ornithology journals

External links

• Official website
• Official blog

Notes and References

1. May 2011. Bird Watching. 25. 5. 0269-1434. Bird Watching.
2. Book: Birdwatching Magazine . September 2023.
3. Book: Caroline Taggart. Writer's Market 2010: Make Money Writing. 7 August 2016. 30 June 2010. F+W Media. 978-0-7153-3529-1. 508.
4. Web site: Bird Watching- Data . 27 September 2023 . ABC.