Here at RSPB headquarters at The Lodge in Bedfordshire, we have just received our first copies of the latest magazine. You'll be getting your copies in the next few days - mailing started today. With so many readers (thank you!), it can take several days to get all the copies out, so don't worry if yours takes a few days to arrive.

The new long-tailed tit cover (above) is getting a few "Oohs and "Aaahs" from…

The next issue of Birds will start mailing on 6 October, but if you can’t wait that long, here’s a little taster

of some of the content that Joel, the Birds designer, has put together. We don't want to give too much away though!

Joel has worked in design all around the world, including many years in the USA (New York State), Canada (where he was born) and India.

He’s been designing Birds for 12…

Welcome to the brand new Birds magazine blog.

My name’s Mark and I’m the Editor (that's me, above, posing for the camera at RSPB headquarters at The Lodge).

In this blog, I’ll be keeping you up to date with what’s happening with the RSPB’s quarterly magazine, including:

• Exclusive 'extras' including photos and more about what you’ve read in the magazine
• Updates from…