{"product_id":"birds-new-to-britain-19802004-9780713670226","title":"Birds New to Britain 19802004","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis guide is fascinating reading for everyone who has an interest in migration and vagrancy in Britain, has made the journey to see any of the birds concerned, or has ever dreamed of finding a 'first' of their own.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"will send many tingles of excitement through the older troops who witnessed some of these remarkable birds.\" Graham Catley British Birds (Feb 2006)  \"this book is a neat reference, a great read and a must-have for anyone interested in British rarities.\" Ian Lewington Ornithos (2005)  \"A gripping read, a thoroughly enjoyable documentation and an attractive, well-produced book. Highly recommended.\" BTO News (Jan\/Feb 2006)  \"Both a useful reference work and a good read.\" British Birds (Feb 2006)  \"Will appeal to the latent twitcher in all of us.\" The Guardian (26 Nov 2005)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePreface\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eForeword by Eric Meek\u003c\/i\u003e  Birder's Map of Britain  1980 The twitcher's diary -\u003ci\u003e Richard Millington\u003c\/i\u003e 1981 The tattler's tale - \u003ci\u003eChris Harbard\u003c\/i\u003e 1982 Hitching and twitching -\u003ci\u003e John McLoughlin\u003c\/i\u003e 1983 Four lifers in one day -\u003ci\u003e Richard Thomas\u003c\/i\u003e 1984 The dessert courser\u003ci\u003e - Dominic Mitchell\u003c\/i\u003e 1985 Fanfare for the common bird \u003ci\u003e- Mark Cocker\u003c\/i\u003e 1986 Birding with Santa\u003ci\u003e - Tim Melling\u003c\/i\u003e 1987 The birth of Birdline -\u003ci\u003e Steve Gantlett\u003c\/i\u003e 1988 A whale of a time - \u003ci\u003eTim Cleeves\u003c\/i\u003e 1989 Migrating north - \u003ci\u003eAdrian Pitches\u003c\/i\u003e 1990 Bunting hunting - \u003ci\u003eColin Bradshaw\u003c\/i\u003e 1991 A new wife - and several gull friends - \u003ci\u003eMartin Garner\u003c\/i\u003e 1992 My final season on Fair Isle -\u003ci\u003e Paul Harvey\u003c\/i\u003e 1993 Tern the other cheek! - \u003ci\u003eSusan Hepton\u003c\/i\u003e 1994 Ross's Gulls and mega buntings \u003ci\u003e- Steve Young\u003c\/i\u003e 1995 Premier League birding in Manchester - \u003ci\u003eJudith Smith\u003c\/i\u003e 1996 A turning point - \u003ci\u003eAlistair Crowle\u003c\/i\u003e 1997 Year listing one last time - \u003ci\u003eAlan Davies\u003c\/i\u003e 1998 The patchwatcher's reward - \u003ci\u003eRussell Slack\u003c\/i\u003e 1999 Finding the big one - \u003ci\u003eJimmy Steele \u003c\/i\u003e 2000 In the recovery ward with a Red-Necked Stint - \u003ci\u003eRoger Riddington\u003c\/i\u003e 2001 Touch and go on North Ronaldsay -\u003ci\u003e Malcolm Roxby\u003c\/i\u003e 2002 Migration Watch and Wedding March - \u003ci\u003eDawn Balmer\u003c\/i\u003e 2003 A fine year in Fife - \u003ci\u003eKen Shaw\u003c\/i\u003e 2004 Fabulous Fair Isle -\u003ci\u003e Rebecca Nason\u003c\/i\u003e  Appendix 1 - Firsts for Ireland and the Isle of Man\u003ci\u003e not\u003c\/i\u003e recorded in Britain Appendix 2 - Categories of the British List  \u003ci\u003eReferences\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eBibliography\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eWebsites\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eIndex\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51359127830871,"sku":"9780713670226","price":57.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780713670226.jpg?v=1754123701","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/birds-new-to-britain-19802004-9780713670226","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}