Chance, E. The Cuckoo’s Secret.
1st. Ed. Pub. Sidgwick & Jackson. 1922 pp.xiv, 239 with b/w. plates and 2 fold-out maps. 8vo. Hardback. Initials and blind stamp of A.J. Wilmott to ffep. Contents nr. fine. Small shelf label to spine which is gently sunned, o/w. original green cloth in thor. vg. condition to nr. fine. Scarce.
£80.00 [ref: 62429]

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Chance, E.P. The Truth about the Cuckoo.
1st. Ed. Pub. Country Life. 1940 pp.xvi, 207 with colour and b/w. plates and two fold-out maps. 8vo. Spotting to fore-edges of text-block and at ends, o/w. a fine hardback.
£40.00 [ref: 62430]

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Chandler, Richard. Shorebirds of the Northern Hemisphere.
1st. Ed. Pub. Helm. 2009 pp.448 with colour photos. 8vo. Fine softback with gently sunned spine. In-print at £60.00.
With details on 135 species including those of the Cape Verde archipelago and most of the Caribbean islands. In addition to the species accounts, there are chapters on plumages and moults, and on behaviour.
£35.00 [ref: 71674]

Chantler, P. and Driessens, G. Swifts. A Guide to the Swifts and Treeswifts of the World.
1st. Ed. Pub. Pica Press. 1995 pp.237 with 24 colour plates and dist. maps. throughout. Large 8vo. Fine hardback in fine dw.
£25.00 [ref: 59750]

Chantler, P. and Driessens, G. Swifts. A Guide to the Swifts and Treeswifts of the World.
2nd. Ed. Pub. Pica Press. 2000 pp.272 with 24 col. plates, b/w. figs & dist. maps. Large 8vo. Fine hardback in fine dw., with a very gently sunned spine.
For the first time all 96 species of swifts and treeswifts are included in a single volume. The comprehensive text has a strong emphasis on identification and distribution, and also includes information on habitat, voice, and breeding.
£17.50 [ref: 71802]

Chapman, A. The Hobby.
1st. Ed. Pub. Arlequin Press. 1999 pp.xi, 220 with colour photos. and b/w. illustrations by Bruce Pearson. 8vo. Fine hardback in fine dw., with a hint of sunning to spine. With Bruce Pearson’s leaflet (loosely inserted) on which he advertises the book’s illustrations for sale
This book gives a detailed account of the Hobby’s secretive breeding habits, varied hunting techniques and wide prey spectrum. Other chapters include a review of its status and ecology throughout the Eurasian range, notably in Britain, the mystery of its migration and what is known about its wintering quarters.
£50.00 [ref: 66120]

Chapman, A. The Hobby.
1st. Ed. Pub. Arlequin Press. 1999 pp.xi, 220 with col. photos. & b/w. illus. 8vo. Some spotting to top-edge of text block o/w. a fine hardback in fine dw.
This book gives a detailed account of the Hobby’s secretive breeding habits, varied hunting techniques and wide prey spectrum. Other chapters include a review of its status and ecology throughout the Eurasian range, notably in Britain, the mystery of its migration and what is known about its wintering quarters.
£50.00 [ref: 71552]

Cheke, R.A. & Walsh, J.F. The Birds of Togo. An annotated Check-list. B.O.U. Check-list No. 14.
1st. Ed. Pub. British Orn. Union. 1996 pp.xii, 212 with colour photos. and b/w. maps. 8vo. Nr. fine hardback.
£15.00 [ref: 60189]

Cheke, R.A. and Mann, C.F. Sunbirds. A Guide to the Sunbirds, Flowerpeckers, Spiderhunters and Sugarbirds of the World.
1st. Ed. Pub. Christopher Helm. 2001 pp.384 with 48 col. plates, b/w. figs. & dist. maps. Large 8vo. Nr. fine hardback in nr. fine dw.
The first identification guide to the sunbirds and their allies.
£21.00 [ref: 71801]

Chestney, Bob. Island of Terns. Warden of Scolt Head.
1st. Ed. Pub. Quiller Press. 1993 pp.x, 210 with b/w. photos. 8vo. Bookplate. Fine hardback in nr. fine dw. Obituary of Bob Chestney neatly tipped in to rfep. Related article loosely enclosed. Out-of-print. Scarce.
Autobiography by the warden of this National Trust reserve in North Norfolk, famed for its breeding tern colonies. It is also a fascinating insight into the practice and problems of reserve management.
£60.00 [ref: 56499]