In the next issue March
■ King in the north The northernmost island in the Orkney archipelago, North Ronaldsay has long been established as an autumn migration hot-spot, with an array of stunning recent records including Redwinged Blackbird in May 2017 and Siberian Blue Robin the following October. Last year proved to be a classic autumn for the island and Dante Shepherd rounds up what was a momentous season for him.
■ Heat maps Thermal imaging is revolutionising the way ornithologists find and study some of our most elusive wildlife. Dan Brown takes a closer look at how it works, the many practices it can be used for and some of the key species involved.
■ Fixing finches European Serin, Eurasian Siskin and Citril Finch are similar-looking yellow-green passerines. Eurasian Siskin is resident in Britain, while European Serin is an increasing scarcity and Citril Finch is a mega that would get any birder’s heart rate racing. Andy Stoddart provides all the information you need to recognise all three in the field.
■ Birding to Basecamp The snow-capped peaks and wooded valleys of the Himalaya hide a host of exhilarating birds and other wildlife. So the opportunity to trek to
Everest Basecamp was one that Matt Eade couldn’t pass up. He recounts his encounters with mouthwatering birds and spectacular scenery.
PLUS: thought-provoking comment from columnists Dominic Mitchell, Lucy McRobert and Mark Avery, our latest photo challenge, the team at BirdGuides provides round-ups of January’s birding highlights from Britain, Ireland and the wider Western Palearctic, news, views and reviews, and your birding questions answered by our expert panel.
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