Field Guide to the Birds of Britain and Ireland

Stunningly illustrated and simple to use, this brand new, fully updated, edition of a practical and informative guide is a must for any birdwatchers pocket.

Collins BTO Guide to British Birds

In a unique new collaboration, Collins have paired up with the respected British Trust for Ornithology, bringing together the most authoritative and up-to-date information in this new field guide to the common birds of Britain and Ireland.

Europe's Birds: An Identification Guide

Covering more than 900 species, and illustrated with over 3,800 photographs, this is the most comprehensive, authoritative and ambitious single-volume photographic guide to Europe’s birds ever produced.

The Advanced Bird Guide:

Flight Identification of European Passerines

A richly illustrated, state-of-the-art field guide for identifying European passerines in flight-the first of its kind Opening up new frontiers in birdwatching, this is the first field guide for identifying European passerines in flight, featuring more than 1,850 stunning colour illustrations from acclaimed bird artist Tomasz Cofta, who creates remarkably lifelike images using the latest digital technology.

Flight Identification of European Seabirds

Seawatching can present identification difficulties to even the most experienced birdwatcher, and demands a specialised set of skills and strategies to deal with the challenges of bad weather and poor visibility. The rewards can be great; many species of seabird live exclusively at sea outside their breeding seasons, while many others undertake regular coastal migrations.

RSPB Garden Birds

Form urban rooftops to open meadows, the incredible diversity of gardens in the British Isles can provide refuge and feeding opportunities for a vast array of birds. Even the smallest gardens can attract some birdlife and watching garden birds is a great joy for all nature lovers, brightening each day and providing an immediate connection with the wider and wilder world beyond the fence.

The Really Useful Garden Bird Handbook

The Breeding Birds of North Wales

Framed by the magnificent and internationally important coastline from the Dyfi round Anglesey to the Dee, North Wales, which includes the mountains of the Snowdonia National Park, is a very special place for birds. In excess of 700 contributors submitted more than 200,000 records over five summers to produce this fascinating atlas of the area's breeding birds. Lavishly illustrated with stunning photographs this beautiful full colour book includes fully bilingual introductory chapters, a Welsh language precis alongside each English language species account and a wealth of recording data, maps and tables.

Little Terns and Sea Holly: Three Summers on Gronant Dunes

Gronant Dunes, near Prestatyn, Denbighshire, Wales, is interesting not only for the Little Terns, which are rare in Britain, but also for the natterjack toads, sand lizards, and many butterflies and flowers found there. The book is an illustrated diary of the author's three summers there spent drawing and studying these beautiful, graceful, aggressive, and annoying birds. It includes over 20 watercolours as illustrations.

Birds in Wales

The rugged countryside of Wales has long been a destination for successive generations of naturalists, ornithologists, oologists and, latterly, birdwatchers. Since the pioneering days of Willoughby and Ray, Pennant and Edward Llwyd, a growing number of intrepid travellers have recorded the wildlife and other natural riches of the mountains and coastlines of Wales. Despite these beginnings and the more recent twentieth century vogue for birdwatching, no volume on the birds of Wales has been produced until now to serve the increasing need for scientifically valid information for conservation purposes. In the years that have passed since the first naturalists visited Wales, changes of unimaginable scale have taken place in the Welsh countryside which have had equally dramatic impacts on the native bird communities.

Binoculars & Brushes: A year painting birds in the Welsh Marches

How difficult would it be to see one hundred different species of bird in a year? And paint them. And write about it. In Binoculars and Brushes, Julian Livsey shares a year-long adventure that started with the basic premise that we are surrounded by birds, yet we barely notice them. Month by month he takes us on a seasonal journey through Shropshire and the Welsh Marches, painting the birds that cross his path. We discover familiar birds of the garden, take part in ornithological conservation surveys, and glimpse some of the watercolour paintings completed along the way. This book is for anyone who has ever wondered about all the birds hiding in plain sight.

The Birds of Radnorshire

Comprehensive guide to the birds of Radnorshire in mid-Wales. Introduction to the county and its habitats with 32 photographs. Past and current status for all 254 species recorded in the county. Illustrated by the renowned bird artist Alan Harris. Sumptuous, high quality hardback volume written by Pete Jennings, Radnorshire County Bird Recorder since 1986.

Birds, Boots and Butties: Anglesey

Anglesey is a fascinating location for walking and for birdwatching - this book enables you to combine both and also to enjoy some of the history and heritage of the island at the same time. The 10 walks include seaside strolls, riverside rambles and headland paths. Approximately 2 hours long, these are walks for everyone.

Birds of Anglesey

Anglesey is a popular destination for visitors and from the naturalists among them there has been a steady strem of published notes about their visits. The aims of this volume are to summarise the county's ornithological history and records up to the end of 1999. Provide a benchmark statement on the distribution and abundance of birds in the late 1990s and to identify any changes in status of birds. B/w illustrations.colour photographs and illustrations. 596pp. 2004

The Birds of Glamorgan

Major survey of the avifauna of this region of South Wales. Despite the pressures of industry and a large population, Glamorgan still supports a diverse range of bird habitats, a fact reflected in the wide variety of birds that breed in and visit the county. This book details the local history of those birds from the earliest records until 1992, and includes maps showing the distribution of breeding birds throughout the county.

Birds of Breconshire: A Review of Status and Distribution

Publisher : Imprint unknown (1 April 1976)

• Language : English
• Paperback : 72 pages
• ISBN-10 : 0905417003
• ISBN-13 : 978-0905417004

The Birds of Cardiganshire

ASIN : B0007KGDGS

• Publisher : West Wales Naturalists' Trust; 1st ed edition (1 Jan. 1966)
• Language : English
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Birds OF Radnorshire and Mid-Powys

Product details

• ASIN : B00165VT1M
• Publisher : Sayce Brotehrs (1 Jan. 1985)

Birds in Wales 1992-2000

Publisher : Welsh Ornithological Society (23 Mar. 2002)

• Language : English
• Paperback : 300 pages
• ISBN-10 : 0954214501
• ISBN-13 : 978-0954214500

Birds of the Welsh Coast

T.G.Walker. Hardback University of Cardiff 1956.100pp.many excellent b/w photographs

• Publisher : University of Wales Press (1 Dec. 1956)
• Language : English
• Hardcover : 100 pages
• ISBN-10 : 0708304192
• ISBN-13 : 
• 978-0708304198
  

Guide to the Birds of Wales

New from the award-winning Wild Guide series, with over 600 secret adventures and 500 places to eat and sleep. Taking you to places no other guidebook reaches. Discover secret sandy beaches lapped by turquoise seas, and dramatic limestone cliffs honeycombed with sea caves; watch the sunrise from inside an ancient cromlech, and conquer ruined castles and snow-covered peaks; wander through enchanted woods and dive into crystal-clear waterfalls; descend into tunnels and caverns, or swim in a pure mountain tarn overflowing with legend. Then feast by the fire of a cosy inn and stargaze from your tent or sheepskin-strewn hideaway. This inspiring travel compendium reveals the most exciting hidden places in Wales, and the Herefordshire and Shropshire Marches.

Letters from Skokholm

R.M Lockley. A classic. Hardback 243pp.1st ed 1947.From inside front cover ;-
'Charles Tunnicliffe is at his greatest in the series of illustrations made at Skokholm. No lover of nature can be without such a book, with its great store of new observations packed into a rich and delightful prose'.

The Natural History of Skokholm Island

• Publisher : Trafford Publishing; Annotated edition (16 Jan. 2008)
• Language : English
• Paperback : 382 pages
• ISBN-10 : 1425114695
• ISBN-13 : 978-1425114695
  

Dream Island (Nature Classics)

In 1927, Ronald Lockley took a 21 year lease on the small island of Skokholm, just off the Pembrokeshire coast in South Wales. A keen ornithologist, he began studies of the bird life on the island, and on neighbouring Skomer, famous today for its puffins. In the 1930s he published two books about his life on the island, Dream Island (1930) and Island Days (1934), which are now combined in this one volume. Lockley was a hugely influential figure in natural history and was lauded by Sir Peter Scott and Richard Adams, the author of Watership Down, who also used him as a character in his book The Plague Dogs. Today, Dream Island offers an insight into an extraordinary and influential figure, and strongly evoke his island life.

Skomer Island: The History and Natural History of a National Nature Reserve

The definitive analysis of one of the UK's most beloved nature spots, written by an expert with 50 years' experience in the field and a long-standing connection with the island. Hundreds of stunning colour photographs throughout. Forewords by Iolo Williams and Prof Chris Perrins, FRS.

Skomer is a captivating Welsh island and one of Britain's most spectacular National Nature Reserves. It has internationally important populations of seabirds, including puffins and Manx shearwaters, and large numbers of grey seal pups are born on the island's beaches. The breath-taking displays of spring flowers, including coast-to-coast bluebells, give the island an almost unrivalled beauty, and it is also one of the best-preserved prehistoric landscapes in Britain. The author has known the island for most of his life, including a decade spent as warden of the island.

Waterfalls of Stars: Ten Years on Skomer Island

When Rosanne Alexander s boyfriend Mike was offered the job of warden of Skomer, a small uninhabited island off the south west tip of Wales, they had just ten days to leave college, marry (a condition of employment) and gather their belongings and provisions for the trip to the island. This was the first of many challenges Roseanne and Mike faced during their ten years on the nature reserve, from coping with periods of isolation when they were the island s only inhabitants, to dwindling food supplies during the winter when rough weather made provisioning from the mainland impossible. Thrown on their own resources they had also to deal with catastrophes like the devastation of the island s seal colony following an oil spill.

Skomer: Portrait of an Island

Skomer Island is a National Nature Reserve, a Site of Special Scientific Interest, a world-renowned bird paradise and home to the world s largest colony of Manx Shearwaters. In this superb natural history book Jane provides a close up of the island. Its six chapters illustrate the landscape, seasons, populations and the research that takes place throughout the year. A collection of over 100 full colour photographs, with contributions from Iolo Williams and Matthew Parris, this unique book encapsulates the beauty and magic of Skomer, an ideal gift for wildlife enthusiasts worldwide. This new compact edition makes Skomer an affordable, portable and practical guide to Wales at its engaging and spectacular best.

Sheer Cliffs and Shearwaters: A Skomer Island Journal

The author explores the natural history of Skomer Island, and provides a personal reflection on life and work of a beautiful and remote seabird colony off the west Wales coast.

Island of Skomer: A preliminary survey

ASIN : B0000CHVZS

• Publisher : Staples Press; First Edition (1 Jan. 1950)
• Language : English
• Hardcover : 164 pages

Birds of Caernarvonshire

Peter Hope Jones. Cambrian ornithological society 1976.Paperback.87pp.Map with full systematic list up to this date.

A Brief Guide to the Birds of Pembrokeshire

Publisher : H.G. Walters; 1st edition (1 Dec. 1976)

• Language : English
• Paperback : 75 pages
• ISBN-10 : 0901906107
• ISBN-13 : 978-0901906106

Birds of Caernarfonshire

TThe County Avifauna series provides detailed information on the range and status of bird species at county level. Areas covered so far include Norfolk, Suffolk, Dorset, the Shetland Islands and the Isles of Scilly, with The Birds of Essex in press. Each title includes a breakdown of rarity records, and there are introductory sections describing the area's ecology, climate, ornithological history and conservation record, as well as a gazeteer of the best sites to visit. Gwent contains a wide range of habitats in a relatively small area, including estuarine wetland in the south, valleys in the west, and uplands in the north, with heavily wooded areas in the Usk and Wye valleys. Major sites include the Newport Wetlands, which attracts visitors from throughout Wales and the west of England to its wet grassland, saline lagoons and freshwater reedbeds. Other important sites include Peterstone Wentlooge.

 Birdwatching Walks in Gwent

• Publisher : Gwent Ornithological Society (2 Nov. 2013)
• Language : English
• Paperback : 240 pages
• ISBN-10 : 0950576018
• ISBN-13 : 978-0950576015
• Dimensions : 
• 14.8 x 1.6 x 21 cm
  

A Guide to Gower Birds

104 page hardback published 1982. B/W photos, drawings and maps. Status etc.

• ASIN : B0012E5P26
• Publisher : Gower Ornithological Society; First Edition (1 Jan. 1982)

Gwent Atlas of Breeding Birds

Publisher : Gwent Ornithological Society; First Edition - Paperback (1 Dec. 1987)

• Language : English
• Paperback : 146 pages
• ISBN-10 : 0950576093
• ISBN-13 : 978-0950576091

Wings Over Wales

Gerald Summers. Illustrated by David Nockels
Hardback;207pp.Black & White drawings.. Collins 1979.

• Publisher : HarperCollins Distribution Services; First Edition (18 Oct. 1979)
• Language : English
• Hardcover : 208 pages
• ISBN-10 : 0002118912
• ISBN-13 : 978-0002118910
  

Wings Over the Valley: A Bird Watcher's Wales

John evans.1990.Paperback.64pp,colour and b/w photos. Map and ID plate. Outlines main areas in which the Red Kite can be seen.

The Red Kites of Wales

• Publisher : Subbuteo Natural History Books, a division of C J WildBird Foods Ltd; 3rd Revised edition (1 Feb. 2005)
• Language : English
• Paperback : 48 pages
• ISBN-10 : 1905268009
• ISBN-13 : 978-1905268009
  

Bird Life in Wild Wales