Sibley, D. Field Guide to the Birds of Eastern North America.
Rep. Pub. Helm. 2014 pp.431 with over 4,200 illustrations. 8vo. A new softback. Highly recommended. RRP £19.99.
£18.00 [ref: 47942]
Sibley, D. Field Guide to the Birds of Western North America.
Rep. Pub. Helm. 2013 pp.471 with over 4,600 illustrations. 8vo. A new softback. Highly recommended. RRP £19.99
£18.00 [ref: 47943]
Sibley, D. The North American Bird Guide.
2nd. Ed. Pub. Bloomsbury. 2014 pp.xxv, 598 many colour illustrations and maps. 8vo. A new softback. Latest edition.
A superb guide to the birds of North America.
£25.00 [ref: 56132]
Spencer Davis, Lloyd & Renner, Martin. Penguins.
1st. Ed. Pub. Poyser. 2003 pp.212 with colour, b/w. photos. and illus. Royal 8vo. A new hdbk. in new dw. RRP £50.00.
This superb monograph looks at the fascinating double life of the penguins, from the huge Emperors of the South Pole which withstand many months of fasting through the long nights of the Antarctic winter to the dainty burrow-nesting Little Penguins which come ashore by night on subtropical beaches in Australasia. Also covers the natural history of penguins and includes aspects of penguin evolution, biology, ecology and socio-biology, as well as conservation issues. A highly readable account.
£25.00 [ref: 53450]
Stenning, M. The Blue Tit.
1st. Ed. Pub. T. & A.D. Poyser 2018 pp.320 with colour photos. b/w. figs. Royal 8vo. A new hdbk. in new dw. RRP £50.00.
This new book provides a definitive record of the biology and ecology of one of our most popular, intelligent and charismatic birds.
£45.00 [ref: 54131]
Sterry, Paul. Birds of the Mediterranean. A Photographic Guide.
1st. Ed. Pub. Helm. 2004 pp.192 with colour photos. and dist. maps. 8vo. New softback with very minor crease to cover. RRP £19.99.
£10.00 [ref: 51483]
Svensson, L. Collins Bird Guide. The Most Complete Guide to the Birds of Britain and Europe.
2nd. Ed. Pub. Collins. 2009 pp.448 with colour plates and distribution maps throughout. A new hardback in new dw. RRP £30.00. Latest edition.
With expanded text and additional colour illustrations, this the second edition of Svennson’s bird guide is highly recommended.
£27.50 [ref: 38334]
Svensson, L. Collins Bird Guide. The Most Complete Guide to the Birds of Britain and Europe.
2nd. Ed. Pub. Collins. 2009 pp.448 with colour plates and distribution maps throughout. 8vo. A new softback copy. RRP £19.99. Latest edition.
£18.00 [ref: 44796]
Taylor, B. and van Perlo, B. Rails. A Guide to the Rails, Crakes, Gallinules and Coots of the World.
1st. Ed. Pub. Pica Press. 1998 pp.600 with 43 colour plates, text figs. and dist. maps. Royal 8vo. A new hardback in new dw. RRP. £35.00.
Complete guide to the 145 species of Rail found throughout the world. Gives comprehensive information on field identification. Includes a detailed summary of all aspects of Rail behaviour.
£30.00 [ref: 54448]
Taylor, M. RSBP Spotlight: Ducks and Geese.
1st. Ed. Pub. Bloomsbury Wildlife. 2020 pp.128 with colour photos., throughout. 8vo. New softback.
This is a detailed 'biography' of ducks and geese that breed in or regularly visit the UK – covering 30 species in all. It includes chapters on the evolution of ducks and geese as well as their anatomy and physiology and diverse breeding behaviour.
£12.99 [ref: 58310]