Cole, A.C. and Trobe, W.M. The Egg Collectors of Great Britain and Ireland. An Update
1st. Ed. Pub. Peregrine Books. 2011 pp.xiii, 171 with b/w. photos throughout. 8vo. New hardback in new dw.
The original book entitled ‘The Egg Collectors of Great Britain and Ireland’ was published in 2000. This new work updates the former with newly found information which came to light in the intervening years. It adheres to the same format, including a photograph of each oologist profiled.
£48.00 [ref: 43923]
Coulson, J.C. The Kittiwake.
1st. Ed. Pub. T & A D Poyser. 2011 pp.304 with colour photographs and figs. 8vo. A new hdbk., in new dw. very gently bumped to top of fore-edge of boards. RRP £60.00.
This book is packed with important information, including a number of ‘firsts’, not only for Kittiwakes but for birds in general.
£45.00 [ref: 42311]
Cross, Tony & Davis, Peter. The Red Kite in Wales.
Pub. Subbuteo Books. 2005 pp.48 with colour photographs and maps. 8vo. New softback.
The success story of the conservation of the Red Kite in Wales has been told many times in the media and still stands as one of the most successful conservation initiatives ever undertaken. Whilst touching briefly on this success story, this title is an informative guide to the natural history of the Red Kite in Wales.
£5.00 [ref: 52300]
Davies, Nick. Cuckoo. Cheating by nature.
1st. Ed. Pub. Bloomsbury. 2015 pp.xxii, 289 with colour photos. 8vo. New softback.
Offers a new insight into the lives of these extraordinary birds and their relationship with man.
£12.99 [ref: 51277]
de Juana, Eduardo & Varela, Juan M. Birds of Spain.
3rd. Ed. Pub. Lynx. 2016 pp.257 with around 1,000 colour illus. and over 300 dist. maps. 8vo. New hardback.
This is the latest edition of this extremely popular field guide which, through revised text, many new drawings and updated taxonomy, enables the reader to identify 567 species, including 173 vagrants.
£29.99 [ref: 52432]
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de Silva Wijeyeratne, Gehan. et al. Birds of Sri Lanka. Pocket Photo Guide.
1st. Ed. Pub. Bloomsbury. 2016 pp.144 with colour photos. throughout. 16mo. A new softback.
£9.99 [ref: 50843]
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Donald, P.F. The Skylark.
1st. Ed. Pub. Poyser. 2004 pp. 256 with b/w. photographs, illus. and text figs. New hardback in new dw. RRP £50.00
Looks at all aspects of the life of the Skylark, alongside its role in legend and folklore.
£37.50 [ref: 54424]
Dunn, E. RSPB Spotlight: Puffins.
1st. Ed. Pub. Bloomsbury. 2014 pp.128 profusely illus. with colour photos. 8vo. A new softback.
Recommended. A vibrant introduction the the life and behaviour of the Puffin.
£9.99 [ref: 54414]
Dunn, Robert. & Limbert, Martin. The Ornithologist’s Guide to The Islands of Orkney and Shetland.
Facsimile Pub. Peregrine Books 2007 xii, 128 plus appendix. New hdbk. in new dw.
‘The Ornithologist’s Guide to The Islands of Orkney and Shetland’ was first published in 1837. It is now a vital component of the early literature on the islands, a significant early ornithological reference and a window into that period for birders, naturalists, historians and island goers. This facsimile of the original edition contains a biographical chapter on Robert Dunn by Martin Limbert.
£37.50 [ref: 54198]
Easterbrook, Trevor. Birds of the Heart of England.
1st. Ed. Pub. Liverpool University. 2013 pp.212 with illus. Large 8vo. New hardback in new dw.
Draws on a 60 year study of birds in the Banbury area (includes North Oxfordshire, South Northamptonshire and South Warwickshire), providing an in-depth account of birdlife in the region between 1952 and 2011.
£20.00 [ref: 54185]