''Birdwatch'' (ISSN 0967-1870) is a British monthly
magazine for
birdwatcher
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s, established in 1992 by Solo Publishing. Distributed by
subscription
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and also through
newsagent
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s, it has a cover price of £4.10. Each edition is also available on
iTunes.
Key content areas include bird identification, site guides, skills development, recent sightings and news and reviews.
The circulation is around 13,000.
Solo Publishing was acquired by
Warners Group Publications plc in 2008.
References
External links
Websiteat BirdGuides.com
Journals and magazines relating to birding and ornithology
Ornithology in the United Kingdom
Hobby magazines published in the United Kingdom
Monthly magazines published in the United Kingdom
Wildlife magazines
1992 establishments in the United Kingdom
Magazines established in 1992
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