Abstract
Judging for the British Birds and British Trust for Ornithology ‘Best Bird Book of the Year 2023’ took place in January 2024. The winner is announced here, along with the runner-up titles.Judging for the BB/BTO Best Bird Book of the Year (BBBY) 2023 was held online, with Paul French, Stephen Menzie and Thom Shannon representing British Birds and Hazel McCambridge, Lesley Hindley and Anthony Wetherill representing the BTO.