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Book SynopsisHave you ever wondered what ''our'' birds get up to when they''re not pinching our peanuts, pilfering our pyracantha berries or nesting under the eaves of our homes? The One Show''s natural history star Mike Dilger tells us the answers in Nightingales in November.
This brilliant almanac tells the very different personal and annual stories of twelve well-known birds we deign to call ''British''. Through a lyrical narrative, Nightingales in November showcases amazing avian facts gleaned over decades by birdwatchers, ringers, nest recorders and migration recorders. The perfect ''dip-into'' book, any enquiring naturalist will be able to find out such facts as where British-breeding swallows spend Christmas Day, when to look out for juvenile tawny owls, or when is the best date in the calendar to listen out for nightingales.
By using a combination of cutting-edge satellite technology and millions of ringing records, Nightingal
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Fascinating ... One of the many pleasures of Nightingales In November is that it constantly reminds you just how extraordinary birds are. * Daily Mail *
Seldom less than fascinating. * Times Literary Supplement *
Lively and engaging…a fascinating insight into the lives of birds. * Rare Bird Alert *
One of the many pleasures of Nightingales in November is that it constantly reminds you just how extraordinary birds are – even the ones we take for granted. Ever since I finished reading it I've been walking around with my head tilted back and my mouth hanging open. Hardly a flattering look, I know, but in my body language as least it's meant as the highest form of praise. * Daily Mail *
...an exhaustively informative work. * Times Literary Supplement *
Table of Contents
Introduction The Species January February March April May June July August September October November December Further Reading Acknowledgements Index
