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  • The Atlas of Breeding Birds in Britain and Ireland

    Series series Poyser Monographs
    The Atlas plots the results of the survey organised by the BTO and the IWC during the years 1968-72. Over 250 maps show the distribution of 218 species.This companion volume to The Atlas of Wintering Birds in Britain and Ireland is derived from yearly surveys of breeding birds in Britain and Ireland during 1968-72, organised by the British Trust for Ornithology and the Irish Wildbird Conservancy. ... Read more

    $19.19 CAD

  • Birds New to Britain and Ireland

    Series series Poyser Monographs
    The 83 species featured in this book, in date sequence of discovery, had not been recorded in Britain or Ireland before 1946.The original accounts of the sightings published in issues of British Birds* between 1947 and 1982 are now reprinted and supplemented with comment by Dr Sharrock on subsequent occurrences and current status. In addition, Peter Grant provides identification notes drawing ... Read more

    $81.19 CAD

  • The Natural History of Cape Clear Island

    Series series Poyser Monographs
    Cape Clear Island, the most southerly point of Ireland apart from the nearby Fastnet Rock, has been the site of a bird observatory since 1959.This account of the island, its flora and fauna, its inhabitants and history, is weighted in favour of the birds but this is, perhaps, inevitable since the island offers so much of exceptional ornithological interest. Even so, a glance at the book's contents ... Read more

    $81.19 CAD

  • Scarce Migrant Birds of Britain and Ireland

    Series series Poyser Monographs
    Scarce migrant birds of Britain and Ireland - how many are seen? How regularly do they come? Where do they occur? When are they likely to be spotted?The above questions are authoritatively answered by the author, Dr J. T. R. Sharrock, honorary secretary of the British Ornithologists' Union's Record Committee and of the Rare Breeding Birds Panel, joint convener of the European Ornithological Atlas ... Read more

    $81.19 CAD

  • Rare Birds in Britain and Ireland

    (1976)

    Series series Poyser Monographs
    Dr J.T.R. Sharrock is uniquely placed to write about the rare birds of Britain and Ireland.He is a member of all three bodies which adjudicate on such records - honorary secretary of the British Ornithologists' Union's Records Committee and a member of both the British Birds Rarities Committee and the Irish Records Panel. He is already the author of a companion book which deals with a selection of ... Read more

    $81.19 CAD

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    Series series Poyser Monographs
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  • 50 Common Birds of North America

    Series Book 16 - Living With the Land
    Common Birds of North America is an excellent resource for identifying the birds you see around your home yard or when you're travelling. One page per bird provides a good and simple overview to identify the birds.This is a perfect book to have on your smartphone or tablet to look oup a bird you're curious about. Or get the paperback to have around for quick reference.Your book will probably get ... Read more

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  • The Inner Bird

    Anatomy and Evolution

    Birds are among the most successful vertebrates on Earth. An important part of our natural environment and deeply embedded in our culture, birds are studied by more professional ornithologists and enjoyed by more amateur enthusiasts than ever before. However, both amateurs and professionals typically focus on birds’ behaviour and appearance and only superficially understand the characteristics ... Read more

    $31.99 CAD

  • Where to Watch Birds in Britain

    Series series Where to Watch Birds
    An authoritative guide covering the best birdwatching sites in Britain.This handy field ebook covers the very best birding sites in Britain. In a format familiar to readers of this popular series, each site is considered in terms of 'Habitat', Access' and 'Birds', aiding birders of all levels to plan successful birding trips anywhere in Britain, and to maximise the chances of getting the best out ... Read more

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  • Gulls of Europe, Asia and North America

    Series series Helm Identification Guides
    This eagerly awaited guide offers the most comprehensive treatment ever published on the gulls of Europe, Asia and North America.A total of 43 species is treated, and every species is described in considerable detail, with a full description of each plumage and racial variation.Gulls are intelligent, versatile, opportunistic, and ecological generalists. As such, they exploit a variety of habitats, ... Read more

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  • Sylvia Warblers

    Identification, taxonomy and phylogeny of the genus Sylvia

    Series series Helm Identification Guides
    Based on phylogenetic research, this complete study of the genus Sylvia describes two new species and establishes identification criteria for all members of the family.A lengthy introduction explains the background to the research and outlines the main features of the genus. The 25 species are then treated in detail, including the African parisomas, which are here included in the Sylva group.The ... Read more

    $87.09 CAD

  • Falconer on the Edge

    A Man, His Birds, and the Vanishing Landscape of the American West

    In this portrait of a man obsessed, "Dickinson presents a clear picture of the strange and fascinating lives of modern falconers" (Ted Floyd, editor, Birding).Falconer Steve Chindgren is a man willing to make extreme sacrifices to continue practicing the sport that has ruled his life. This portrait of him and the world he inhabits conveys a sense of falconry's allure: the unpredictable nature of ... Read more

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