Our quarterly magazine for Garden BirdWatcher subscribers.
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Bird Table is our quarterly magazine for Garden BirdWatchers (GBW), sent out to those participants who support the project through an annual subscription. It features articles on garden bird ecology, wildlife gardening and other garden wildlife, as well as reporting on unusual observations and interesting behaviour.
You'll find some sample articles further down the page.
If you are interested in the GBW survey and would like receive a free copy of Bird Table magazine, please email us directly gbw@bto.org with the subject: Please send me a free GBW information pack and magazine.
Sample articles
Seasonal review (January to March 2025) including GBW results (PDF, 302 KB)
Backyard Biology: how new garden ponds get colonised (PDF, 93 KB)
How to choose a nest box (PDF, 345 KB)
How to identify woodpeckers (PDF, 3.9 MB)
Managing Red Kite conflicts (PDF, 185 KB)
The magazine is educative and enjoyable, a credit to all those involved in its production.
John Palmer, Norfolk
Join GBW
Bird Table is sent to those Garden BirdWatch participants who support the project through the optional annual subscription of £17. As well as receiving the magazine, these participants get access to our garden wildlife experts and opportunities to join subscriber events.
Advertising opportunities
Bird Table offers like-minded brands and organisations space to advertise and reach their audience.