Every Birdwatch at your fingertips Searching 23 million words in one click
BirdGuides’ new Ultimate PLUS membership gives you digital access to 32 years’ worth of Britain’s best birding magazine.
The complete package
We’re thrilled to announce that we have launched
Bird News Ultimate PLUS – our most complete bird news membership tier and an essential new tool for birders.
As well as receiving instant bird news on all devices, Bird News Ultimate PLUS members gain exclusive access to a complete digital archive of Birdwatch magazine dating back to its establishment in 1992, as well as our extensive library of special editions.
What’s included
• Every magazine issue, from the latest release back to issue 1, can be read online at the click of a button, giving you unrivalled access to a wealth of top birding content including finder’s accounts, ID guides, species profiles and entertaining comment. What’s more, your new digital copy of Birdwatch is eco-friendly and helps you to save on space at home!
• Every member also receives the benefits of a Bird News Ultimate membership* including immediate bird news on all devices, notifications with no hidden costs, full access to the BirdGuides app and 100 free SMS messages.
• Bird News Ultimate PLUS provides everything a birder needs in one place. Subscribe today and be the first to receive breaking bird news PLUS read quality birding content!
How to explore 30 years of your hobby
• For new members, it couldn’t be easier to join Ultimate PLUS.
Visit the membership page (bit.ly/newultplus), select your preferred payment and check out.
• If you are an existing member of Pro or Ultimate, we are contacting you just before your membership is due for renewal, to provide you with the opportunity to upgrade to Ultimate PLUS seamlessly.
• If you are an existing member of Pro or Ultimate and would like to upgrade, but your membership is not due for renewal for some time, then we invite you to contact our Customer Service Team by calling 01778 392027 to discuss the upgrade options available to you. If you have any general technical queries about Ultimate PLUS, please email contact@birdguides.com.
Get the most from Ultimate PLUS
Bird News Ultimate PLUS members can access the digital archive of Birdwatch magazine via the BirdGuides website. When logged in, simply click on the ‘Welcome’ dropdown menu at the top of the page and select the Birdwatch Magazine Archive option. With just a couple of clicks, you’ll have unrestricted access to a fully searchable archive of Britain’s leading magazine for keen birders, with more than 380 issues published to date.
Access to a digital archive of Birdwatch magazine, stretching all the way back to issue 1 in 1992, is one of the key benefits of a Bird News Ultimate PLUS membership. That gives you access to coverage of more than 30 years of British and Irish birding!
The complete digital archive of Birdwatch is fully searchable, enabling members to search by species, location or phrase easily and quickly. Within 30 seconds, we identified that Bearded Tit has featured in more than 200 Birdwatch articles over the years, and we were able to filter these results in date order, from oldest to newest, or the best match result.