Description
Book SynopsisThis practical pocket field guide, published in association with the Wildlife Trusts, provides essential information on identifying and attracting eighty-eight species of garden bird.Each species account contains accurate artworks that show details to help readers differentiate between similar looking species, and male and female birds. A concise written account further outlines their size, plumage, voice, habitat, food and distribution in Britain and the near Continent. The book also includes general guidelines on food, feeders, nest boxes and other items that can greatly increase the presence of birds in your garden.The easy-to-follow layouts and illustrations aid quick identification, and make this book an indispensable reference in the field as well as at home. It is compact enough to fit in the pocket, yet filled with essential information for nature enthusiasts.
Table of ContentsIntroduction Plants for Birds Drinking and Bathing Feeding Birds Birdfeeders Bird Tables Nest Boxes
Birds Wildfowl Game Birds Herons Hawks & Allies Falcons Rails Gulls Pigeons Parrots Typical Owls Kingfishers Woodpeckers Swifts Swallows & Martins Larks Pipits & Wagtails Waxwings Wrens Accentors Thrushes Kinglets Warblers & Allies Flycatchers Chats Long-tailed Tits Typical Tits Nuthatches Treecreepers Crows Starlings Sparrows Finches Buntings
Bird Topography
