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He is delight and joy personified Marian Keyes Set to become BBC s next David Attenborough Daily Mail Brings a little bit of joy to us all Guardian Discover the wonderful world of birdwatching with wildlife cameraman Hamza Yassin winner of BBC One s Strictly Come Dancing 2022 and presenter of BBC documentary Hamza Strictly Birds of Prey Birds have been with me my entire life from the colourful weaver birds on the banks of the Nile in Sudan to the magpies of Newcastle from the roosting peregrine falcons near my parents house in Northampton to the white tailed eagles on the west coast of Scotland I love them If you take the time to stop and listen you ll see the world through different eyes It s all out there waiting for you to find it And it might just bring you as much joy as it s brought me Journey along with Hamza in Be a Birder as he recounts stories of his birding adventures and shares tips and tricks to help you get started in birdwatching In this beautifully illustrated guide featuring fifty of Hamza s favourite birds you will learn how to start identifying birds understand their behaviour and movements and find even more exciting birds wherever you are Starting with the goldfinch in your garden to tawny owls in wo

Spot the difference If you are not sure how to tell the difference between a swift or a swallow or shelduck from a shoveler this bird guide is for you Designed for beginners and more experienced birdwatchers alike your DK bird book includes over 150 European birds and their distinguishing features Authenticated by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds RSPB the facts and illustrations included in this fascinating book will help you easily tell the difference between similar birds Inside you will find Similar and commonly confused birds shown side by side for quick comparison and identification A habitat by habitat approach that ensures you will quickly find the bird you are looking for A compact and portable format for ease of use anywhere Habitat overviews that show you where to look for and find particular birds within their natural environment An at a glance bird finder section that shows thumbnails of birds grouped by colour for instant identification A fully illustrated introduction that explains the basics of birdwatching where and what to look for Concise clear and informative text written by Rob Hume a leading ornithological expert and writer Set off on an exciting nature adventure Spot birds of all kinds in your garden

This easy to use RSPB pocket companion to European and British birds is the ideal field guide for novice birdwatchers and experienced birders alike From frequently seen garden birds to some of the more elusive birds of prey discover over 300 species of bird found in the UK and Europe with RSPB Pocket Birds of Britain and Europe Learn all about birds from their calls and feeding behaviour nesting habits and habitats and differences in plumage Crystal clear photographs bring the birds on the page to life and notes on distinguishing features will help you identify different species of bird wherever you spot them Maps show where and when you re likely to see each species further aiding identification This edition also includes a web link where you can hear common bird songs and calls to make identification even easier This handy book is perfectly portable making RSPB Pocket Birds of Britain and Europe the perfect companion for taking out in the field

This book introduces some 75 species of wetland birds to readers through the eyes of Kate Humble As she freely admits herself Kate is still learning her birds so to find out more she contacted Martin McGill of the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust to act as her guide Their birdwatching sessions together form the basis of this book As Kate learns the difference between a Canada Goose and a Barnacle Goose which ducks dive and which ducks dabble and how to tell apart those little brown jobs that warble from the reedbeds so she passes on the information to the reader as she goes The effect is not dissimilar to the Last Chance to See series in which Mark Carwardine and Stephen Fry scour the world for endangered species The difference between Canada Geese and Barnacle Geese Just remember that the C anada goose has a C hin strap The Teal is the Ziggy Stardust of the duck world while the Shoveler feeds as though it s dropped its contact lenses Each species takes up approximately two pages complete with photographs and illustrations to bring out the key identification and behavioural points The birds are divided into simply titled groups large waddling birds little brown jobs and so on Other chapters in the book cover topics such as basic equipment clothing hid

Match the male and female pairs of 25 species of birds from around the world in this beautifully illustrated memory game To play simply place the cards face down and see if you can remember where the matching bird is located Collect more pairs than your opponent to win With all kinds of species from the barn owl to the blue tit and the ostrich to the macaw this fun and educational game is an ideal gift that will appeal to bird lovers everywhere

Delve into the fascinating world of birds through astonishing photography and clear explanations in this absorbing global guide Birds are dinosaurs with a history going back millions of years Our fascination with them runs deep in history and our close association is reflected in creation stories myths legends songs and children s stories This book explores Both the natural history of birds and that deep cultural connection From their evolution and anatomy to their behaviour and diversity Hawks finches swans or birds of paradise moving the focus away from a predictable species by species account and allowing for truly global coverage The bold nature of European Robins and why they are associated with Christmas the mythical Phoenix which rises from the ashes and learn about eagles from their hunting prowess to their myriad of stories and symbolism Packed with information beautiful photography and illustrations The Bird Book is a must have for nature enthusiasts

The ideal portable companion the world renowned Collins Gem series returns with a fresh new look and updated material This is the perfect pocket guide for keen birdwatchers and nature enthusiasts to identify the most commonly seen species in Britain and Europe Authoritative text and beautiful photographs show the distinguishing features of each bird including notes on appearance colour and distinctive features and information on juveniles range and habitat nests call and breeding sites In addition an extensive introduction covers general information on plumage habitats and migration and gives first time birdwatchers advice on what equipment to buy and where to go to spot the most desirable species This new edition builds on the strengths of the unrivalled original covering over 200 species of bird found in Britain and Europe

The Return of the Grey Partridge tells the extraordinary story of how wildlife is restored to the Arundel Estate in West Sussex Prompted by the collapse in numbers of one species the grey partridge of the title the managers of the estate woke up to the devastating effect modern farming methods were having on wildlife Following the estate through the seasons of one year the book shows how the farm of Peppering is gradually renatured fields are divided up with hedgerows and trees beetle banks are built across fields the land is manured rather than fed with artificial fertilisers and much of it is returned to pasture Detailed descriptions of nature give a sense of this large estate coming back to life still very much farmland but with a rapid increase in wildlife and biodiversity And the partridges return Written in collaboration with the Duke of Norfolk owner of the Arundel Estate this moving and hopeful account shows how modern farming can work in partnership with nature to restore not only birdlife but to benefit the whole ecosystem

Palomas De Raza Heinrich Mackrott Una guía completa para los amantes de las palomas, tanto si son principiantes como expertos. La guía proporciona información detallada sobre la anatomía, herencia, metodos de apareamiento, alimentacion, enfermedades y cuidados, asi como sobre muchos otros temas de interes para los amantes de las palomas.

As the autumn nights draw in join Polly Atkin in a nocturnal love song to the owls that surround her Lake District home a stunning meditation on learning to listen in a world full of noise

This definitive and bestselling field guide is the perfect companion for nature enthusiasts and birdwatchers Now revised and updated this lavishly illustrated bird book includes crystal clear photography and the latest taxonomic changes From Robins to Jays from Kingfishers to Ravens this is your complete photo guide to all the birds of Britain and Europe A Must Have for Any Birdwatcher The sheer variety in shape colour and size of the birds to be found in Britain and Europe provide birdwatchers with a truly spectacular pastime Whether out for a walk in the local park or in the heart of the countryside there is always something interesting to see This bird guide is an essential reference for the novice and experienced birdwatcher It includes Full page profiles of the 330 most seen species in Britain and Europe Audio app that gives access to the bird songs and calls of key species Stunning photographs that capture the beauty and detail of each bird Key facts relating to each bird which has been expertly verified by the RSPB and top bird author Rob Hume For ornithology enthusiasts or if you just want to identify the visitors coming into your garden this bird guide will tell you everything you need to know about our local birds It has been auth

In this beautiful follow up to 2012 s hit Our Garden Birds street artist Matt Sewell offers more watercolours and quirky descriptions of British songbirds In Matt s world the peewit sings the blues and the bittern fills his neck like a tweed pair of bellows Distinctive and enchanting with a songbird for each week of the year this delightful gift book will appeal to birders children and adults and art and design fans alike

In this beautiful follow up to Our Garden Birds Our Songbirds and Our Woodland Birds street artist Matt Sewell captures the world s most evocative bird the owl In his much loved pop art watercolours and accompanied with his whimsical descriptions Matt Sewell expresses the individual characters of owls as never before From tiny Elf Owls to huge Eagle Owls from the mysterious creatures of the night to an impossibly fluffy baby owl they are undoubtedly one of the world s most intriguing feathered friends These wise magical birds are otherworldly in their striking colours and stature and it s not just birdwatchers who are obsessed With 50 hand selected hand painted owls this is a delightful gift which appeals to owl lovers bird watching enthusiasts children adults and art and design fans alike

In this beautiful gift edition pop art street artist Matt Sewell offers his own unique take on 52 of our favourite British garden birds An offbeat book featuring 52 charming characterful illustrations of our best loved British birds BBC Wildlife A treasure to behold Reader review Quirky creative but very well observed Reader review This book should be owned by all garden bird lovers Reader review Absolutely love this book Reader review Utterly charming Reader review Since its first appearance in July 2009 Matt s Bird of the Week feature for the Caught by the River website has quickly become a cult hit His pop art watercolours are distinctive and enchanting as are his innovative descriptions which see great tits bossing the other birds around the playful yet shy buoyancy of bullfinches and the improbable nature of the waxwing like a computer generated samurai finch This witty delightful and distinctive gift book will appeal to bird watching enthusiasts children and adults and art and illustration fans alike

From the slums of Cape Town to the palaces of Algiers through Pygmy villages where pineapples grow wild to the Gulf of Guinea where the sea blazes with oil flares across two continents and fourteen countries this epic journey is nothing to swallows they do it twice a year But for Horatio Clare writer and birdwatcher it is the expedition of a lifetime Along the way he discovers old empires and modern tribes a witch doctor s recipe for stewed swallow explains how to travel without money or a passport and describes a terrifying incident involving three Spanish soldiers and a tiny orange dog By trains motorbikes canoes one camel and three ships Clare follows the swallows from reed beds in South Africa where millions roost in February to a barn in Wales where a pair nest in May

A groundbreaking two volume illustrated reference book covering all of Europe s birds Would you like to be able to identify any bird species in Europe in all plumages in every season ID Handbook of European Birds is the resource for you This identification handbook blends incisive descriptions with stunning high resolution photos to provide the most comprehensive in depth coverage of European birds available Never before has so much current information been brought together in one place and presented so clearly and completely This monumental two volume work is destined to become a standard reference to Europe s birds Covers 733 species known to occur in Europe Features more than 5 500 spectacular color photos Detailed species accounts describe key identification features molting age and gender The high quality photos depict the characteristics most essential for identification Innovatively designed for easy at a glance reference An ideal resource for anyone who wants to enhance their experience in the field A must for bird watchers everywhere from beginners to seasoned birders

An introductory guide to 180 species of bird commonly found throughout Scotland in the best selling pocketable Gem format Unlike many field guides Gem Scottish Birds does not cover birds which only visit occasionally or which occur in such small numbers and are so difficult to identify that only experienced birdwatchers can spot them Instead it concentrates on the commoner species that the amateur birdwatcher is most likely to see plus a few scarcer ones of particular interest The entries are grouped taxonomically with a detailed introduction to all the different habitats There are also details of key identification features and behavioural characteristics which will help you identify each bird with accuracy and ease Each entry includes Full colour illustrationCommon name and Latin and Gaelic nameThe season in which the bird is likely to be spottedDetails on habitat feeding habits and voiceThere is also a section with up to date details about places of interest and the best sites to go for birdwatching with maps and contact information to help you get there Packed full of information Gem Scottish Birds is the ideal guide for both visitors and residents of Scotland who wish to learn about the fascinating wealth of birds that can be found there

A humorous and very personal guide written by Bill Bailey about his favourite British birds complete with drawings notes and cartoons by the comedian himself When herons are spooked they have a habit of vomiting as a defence Half digested pieces of eel and water vole skull on your head is not a good look Just so you know Bill Bailey s wonderfully charming and informative book on the birds he loves is now available as a handy easy to carry pocket paperback Packed with the comedian s observations illustrations and sketches this edition is perfect for birdwatching expeditions with new information for proper twitchers including A British Birds checklist A list of the best birdwatching sites in the UK Suggestions of bird spotting equipment Information about joining a birdwatching club Bailey takes us on a journey around the British Isles zooming in on those birds that enthuse him the most Whether it s what they eat where they fly to or how they communicate these birds are always fascinating and he introduces us to their weird and wonderful ways in a manner that is always entertaining If you re a parent who d like to appear a bit clever when your child asks you the name of a bird if you want to find a new and healthy hobby that takes