Bird Watching: Expert tips8.13 - App Store

Bird Watching is the UK’s best-selling birding - what to spot, when to spot, where to spot - we've got you covered! Whether you’re a back garden birder or you ‘bird the world’ in the most iconic birding hotspots, we’ll help you every step of the way with inspiration; what to look for, when and where; what kit will help you along the way, and the vital expert tips that we've accumulated over decades of birding, from back gardens to the world's most iconic wildlife hotspots. 

As a Bird Watching member, you will get:  

- Immediate access to all our content  

- Unlimited access to our archive  

- A selection of highlighted articles from the editor  

- Members-only rewards including discounts, prizes, and freebies  
   

Features of the app we love:    

- Read or listen to articles (choice of three voices)  

- Browse all current and back issues    

- Free articles available to non-members   

- Search content that interests you   

- Save articles from the content feed to enjoy later  

- Switch between Digital View and Magazine View for the best experience 

 
In each issue of Bird Watching, you will find:    

In the field including your birding month and UK birding locations, tried and tested by our expert team 

Inspiring features to indulge your hobby 

Bird the world inspiration 

Bird sightings - the most detailed list of birds spotted in the UK each month 

Gear and reviews - we've tested the latest gear so you don't have to
Download today!

Please Note: This app is optimised for iOS 14 and up. If you're using an iPad 1 or 2, iPad Mini 1 or iPhone 5 (or before) you may struggle to run this app smoothly.
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Version History UX improvements. 8.13 09/23/2025 Performance improvements. 8.12 04/10/2025 Performance improvements. 8.11 08/16/2024 Performance improvements. 8.10 08/02/2023 Bird Watching is About to Get a Big Upgrade! The latest Bird Watching app has a host of great new features.

The app now includes the latest issue for you to read; if it's on the newsstand, it's already in your app.

Plus, you can read or listen to every issue with our brand-new audio feature.

Choose between a traditional replica 'magazine view' or the new digitally optimised format to read all content. Whichever way you choose, you'll have a beautiful mobile reading experience.

Wait, there's more! Missed an issue? You can still access all the previous Bird Watching issues in the new Archives section.

And finally, we've also added an option for the app to be changed to Dark Mode.

We would love to hear your feedback, so please get in touch. 8.9 11/29/2022 Performance improvements. 8.8 01/07/2022 With this update we have fixed some minor bugs. 8.7 06/21/2021 We have made some changes to make downloading your favourite magazine even faster. We also made it easier for you to control what information you share with the app. 8.6 01/22/2021 We have made some changes to make downloading your favourite magazine even faster. We also made it easier for you to control what information you share with the app. 8.5 12/09/2020 This update fixes a problem that a small number of users had when restoring their purchases. So you can get to the latest edition of your favourite magazine even quicker! 8.4 07/17/2020 This update fixes a problem that a small number of users had when restoring their purchases. So you can get to the latest edition of your favourite magazine even quicker! 8.3 06/23/2020 This update fixes a problem that a small number of users had when restoring their purchases. So you can get to the latest edition of your favourite magazine even quicker! 8.2 06/10/2020 The new update is now available for download.
This update delivers improved performance on iOS 11, 12 and 13. It provides bug fixes that should reduce the occasional crashes users have reported just after the app is launched. Please note: we have ceased support for iOS 10 and before. If you are using iOS 10 and before, you shouldn't be able to install this update - please let us know if this is not the case.
Feel free to email us to let us know what you think via appsupport_uk@bauermedia.com - and thank you for your support!
Note: compatible only with devices running 64-bit or greater processors. Earlier devices such as the iPad 1, 2, iPad Mini 1, iPhones 3, 4 and 5 may struggle to run this app. 8.1 05/14/2020 The new update is now available for download.
This update delivers improved performance on iOS 10, 11, 12 and 13. It provides bug fixes that should reduce the occasional crashes users have reported just after the app is launched. Please note: we have ceased support for iOS 9 and before. If you are using iOS 9 and before, you shouldn't be able to install this update - please let us know if this is not the case.
Feel free to email us to let us know what you think via appsupport_uk@bauermedia.com - and thank you for your support!
Note: compatible only with devices running 64-bit or greater processors. Earlier devices such as the iPad 1, 2, iPad Mini 1, iPhones 3, 4 and 5 may struggle to run this app. 8.0 03/23/2020 **New Update**
In this release, we've made some general bug fixes and performance improvements to make the app run better than ever!
If you have any feedback, we'd love to hear from you via our in-app feedback form (see the main menu). Or you can email us at appsupport_uk@bauermedia.com

Thank you for your support. We do appreciate it. 7.14 09/04/2019 **New Update**

In this release, we've made some general bug fixes and performance improvements to make the app run better than ever!
If you have any feedback, we'd love to hear from you via our in-app feedback form (see the main menu). Or you can email us at appsupport_uk@bauermedia.com

Thank you for your support. We do appreciate it. 7.13 07/15/2019 **New Update**

In this release, we've made some general bug fixes and performance improvements to make the app run better than ever!

If you have any feedback, we'd love to hear from you via our in-app feedback form (see the main menu). Or you can email us at appsupport_uk@bauermedia.com

Thank you for your support. We do appreciate it. 7.12 12/05/2018 Thank you for using the Birdwatching magazine app.

This update fixes several minor bugs, making the app more stable and reliable. It also delivers faster download speeds, meaning our issues appear more quickly for you to enjoy!

If you have any feedback, we'd love to hear from you via our in-app Feedback option (see the main menu).
Or you can email us via appsupport_uk@bauermedia.com

Thank you for your support. We do appreciate it! 7.10 08/24/2018 Thank you for using the Bird Watching app!
This update contains general bug fixes and stability improvements.
If you have any feedback, we'd love to hear from you via our in-app Feedback option (see the main menu).
Or you can email us via appsupport_uk@bauermedia.com
Enjoy the magazine! 7.8 03/28/2018 Hello! Thanks for supporting the magazine, we really appreciate it. This update means the app will run more smoothly on iOS 11. Plus we’re ironed out a few minor bugs that were affecting a small minority of users. Please note though that this update means the app won’t work as well on older devices – if you’re using an iPad 2, iPad Mini 1 or iPhone 5 or before, you might have difficulty running the app after installing this update. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with our support team by emailing appsupport_uk@bauermedia.com and we’ll help you out! 7.6 11/15/2017 Hello! We’ve not changed our app for a while… so this is a pretty important update that you’re going to have to install to keep getting your issues.

Once installed, you’ll find the app is quicker to use, more reliable and fixes a number of minor connectivity bugs that you might have experienced from time to time in the past.
Please do read the instructions in the app after installing it though! That’s really important.

Thank you! 7.0 06/29/2017 Fixing bugs that meant some users couldn’t read issues offline. Enhanced stability and general bug fixes. 6.0 10/24/2016 Minor bug fixes and enhanced improvements 5.14 01/12/2016 Enhanced performance and optimisation for iOS 9 update 5.13 12/01/2015 Enhanced performance and optimisation for iOS 9 update 5.12 10/23/2015