Where to Watch Birds in Britain
2nd Edition
Published on 21. June 2010
Book
Paperback/Softback
672 pages
978-1-4081-1059-1 (ISBN)
Description
An authoritative guide covering the best birdwatching sites in Britain.
This handy field guide covers the very best birding sites in Britain. In a format familiar to readers of this popular series, each site is considered in terms of 'Habitat', Access' and 'Birds', aiding birders of all levels to plan successful birding trips anywhere in Britain, and to maximise the chances of getting the best out of each site and each region.
The book includes attractive and accurate line drawings, detailed maps of the larger sites, plus general maps of the regions covered. Extensively revised with several new sites added for this edition, it also includes important information on disabled access.
This handy field guide covers the very best birding sites in Britain. In a format familiar to readers of this popular series, each site is considered in terms of 'Habitat', Access' and 'Birds', aiding birders of all levels to plan successful birding trips anywhere in Britain, and to maximise the chances of getting the best out of each site and each region.
The book includes attractive and accurate line drawings, detailed maps of the larger sites, plus general maps of the regions covered. Extensively revised with several new sites added for this edition, it also includes important information on disabled access.
Reviews / Votes
There could be no better guide than this book. * Chris Packham * Highly recommended...the best guide of its kind. * RSPB Birds * Don't leave home without it. * Birding * ...an absolutely invaluable addition to your birding library. * Bird Watching * This is a cracking book...highly recommended. * Birds * ...essential national site guide. * Birdwatch * A must have for those birding in Britain! * Birdbooker report * ...provides a wealth of information. * Highland News * Absolutely invaluable for the travelling birdwatcher. As important to carry as binoculars or telescope. * Bexley Times *More details
Series
Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Illustrations
Line drawings and maps
Dimensions
Height: 213 mm
Width: 134 mm
Thickness: 38 mm
Weight
772 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4081-1059-1 (9781408110591)
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Schweitzer Classification
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Additional editions
Simon Harrap | Nigel Redman
Where to Watch Birds in Britain
E-Book
07/2020
1st Edition
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€32.99
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Simon Harrap | Nigel Redman
Where to Watch Birds in Britain
E-Book
01/2013
1st Edition
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Persons
Simon Harrap is an ornithologist, naturalist and bird tour leader, and is the author of several books including Orchids of Britain & Ireland and RSPB Pocket Guide to British Birds.
Nigel Redman is an ornithologist, publisher and bird tour leader. He is senior author of Birds of the Horn of Africa.
Nigel Redman is an ornithologist, publisher and bird tour leader. He is senior author of Birds of the Horn of Africa.
Content
Introduction
Acknowledgements
How to use this book
Access for the disabled
Key to the maps
South-west England
Isles of Scilly
Cornwall
Devon
Somerset
Avon
Dorset
South-east England
Isle of Wight
Hampshire
West Sussex
Surrey
Berkshire
Greater London
East Sussex
Kent
East Anglia
Essex
Suffolk
Norfolk
Cambridgeshire
Central England
Bedfordshire
Hertfordshire
Buckinghamshire
Oxfordshire
Gloucestershire
Worcestershire
West Midlands
Warwickshire
Northamptonshire
Leicestershie and Rutland
Lincolnshire
Nottinghamshire
Derbyshire
Staffordshire
Northern England
Cheshire & Wirral
Greater Manchester
Lancashire& North Merseyside
Cumbria
Yorkshire
Celeveland
Durham
Northumberland
Wales
South Wales
Mid Wales
North Wales
Scotland
Dumfries & Galloway
Borders
Lothian
Clyde
Upper Forth
Perth & Kinross (South)
Fife
Perth & Kinross (North)
Angus & Dundee
North-east Scotland
Moray & Nairn
Highland
Argyll
Outer Hebrides
Orkney
Shetland
Top 100 species to see in Britain
Index of sites
Acknowledgements
How to use this book
Access for the disabled
Key to the maps
South-west England
Isles of Scilly
Cornwall
Devon
Somerset
Avon
Dorset
South-east England
Isle of Wight
Hampshire
West Sussex
Surrey
Berkshire
Greater London
East Sussex
Kent
East Anglia
Essex
Suffolk
Norfolk
Cambridgeshire
Central England
Bedfordshire
Hertfordshire
Buckinghamshire
Oxfordshire
Gloucestershire
Worcestershire
West Midlands
Warwickshire
Northamptonshire
Leicestershie and Rutland
Lincolnshire
Nottinghamshire
Derbyshire
Staffordshire
Northern England
Cheshire & Wirral
Greater Manchester
Lancashire& North Merseyside
Cumbria
Yorkshire
Celeveland
Durham
Northumberland
Wales
South Wales
Mid Wales
North Wales
Scotland
Dumfries & Galloway
Borders
Lothian
Clyde
Upper Forth
Perth & Kinross (South)
Fife
Perth & Kinross (North)
Angus & Dundee
North-east Scotland
Moray & Nairn
Highland
Argyll
Outer Hebrides
Orkney
Shetland
Top 100 species to see in Britain
Index of sites