A guide to birdwatching in Dorset, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, this details the best bird watching sites ranging from shorelines to woodland.

This is a report summarising the results of a study of the Solent carried out between December 1990 and January 1992.

The county has been fortunate to retain habitats which are increasingly rare in southern Britain - lowland heaths, chalk grasslands, ancient woodlands and unspoilt estuaries. The more people know about the work we do and the importance of looking after birds of prey, then the greater chance we have of protecting them. It is internationally important for the bird population that is supports, such as bearded tit, sedge and reed warblers. Lesser Sand Plover has been split into Tibetan and Siberian Sand Plovers – the one Hampshire record is of the latter species.

Naturalized: Exotic population is self-sustaining, breeding in the wild, persisting for many years, and not maintained through ongoing releases (including vagrants from Naturalized populations).

It is one of only two National Trails that can be used not only by walkers but also by cyclists and horse-riders for its entire length This is the complete, official guide for the long-distance walker or the weekend stroller.