Scottish Bird News
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Page : 572 pages
File Size : 27,52 MB
Release : 1986
Category : Birds
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Page : 572 pages
File Size : 27,52 MB
Release : 1986
Category : Birds
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Author : Christopher J. McInerny
Publisher : Mitchell Beazley
Page : 1634 pages
File Size : 50,65 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Birds
ISBN : 9780951213902
'The Birds of Scotland' gives accounts of 509 species, describing changes in population over time, and identifies species of specific concern, key habitats and those at most risk. It provides essential information to assist in the targeting of environmental and conservation action.
Author : Bob McMillan
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Page : 176 pages
File Size : 20,57 MB
Release : 2005
Category : Bird watching
ISBN : 9780955025303
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Page : 274 pages
File Size : 17,45 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Birds
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Author : Mike Madders
Publisher : Christopher Helm Publishers, Incorporated
Page : 297 pages
File Size : 47,12 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Bird watching
ISBN : 9780713656930
This bird-finding guide is a reference to the best birding sites of Scotland. Each site is described in terms of the nature of the habitat, the species likely to be observed, the recommended timings for visits to get the best from the site, and a calendar showing which species are found in the various seasons. The site accounts also mention other interesting wildlife that may be encountered - for example, Scotland is home to some of Britain's most enigmatic mammal species.
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Page : 100 pages
File Size : 34,65 MB
Release : 1909
Category : Birds
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Page : 578 pages
File Size : 13,60 MB
Release : 1988
Category : Birds
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Author : Adam Watson
Publisher : Paragon Publishing
Page : 190 pages
File Size : 38,98 MB
Release : 2012
Category : Nature
ISBN : 178222033X
Field observations mainly in the 1940s and comparison with recent records. Adam Watson as a schoolboy made field observations on birds in north-east Scotland during the 1940s and early 1950s. These are of special interest because hardly any local ornithologists lived there, and his main set of observations is published here for the first time. As well as accounts for all species seen, there is detailed information on several species whose status has changed greatly since: declines of breeding greenshanks and ring ouzels, and rapid increases in the proportions of feral doves and carrion crows. These and other observations form a useful baseline for comparison with what is now being seen and recorded by hundreds of ornithologists living in and visiting the area. Ian Francis came to north-east Scotland in the early 1990s and has taken part in many aspects of local ornithology. He was first editor of a major book: The Breeding Birds of North-East Scotland, published in 2011, which documents the current breeding distributions of birds and assesses changes over 40 years, allowing a modern perspective on Adam Watson's observations from the mid-1900s. The current book by Adam Watson and Ian Francis, Birds in north-east Scotland then and now, also includes a previously unpublished account of long-term research by Adam Watson, Rik Smith and Mick Marquiss on summering snow buntings, one of the UK's rarest regularly breeding birds.
Author : H. Lee Jones
Publisher : Univ of TX + ORM
Page : 816 pages
File Size : 48,47 MB
Release : 2010-03-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0292745850
“Fills a major gap in the bird identification literature . . . A must for birders planning a trip to this friendly patch of Central America.” —The Curious Naturalist With nearly six hundred identified species of birds—and an average of five “new” species discovered annually—Belize is becoming a birding hotspot for amateur and professional birders from around the globe. Thousands of birders visit the country each year to enjoy Belize’s amazing abundance and variety of both temperate and tropical birds in natural habitats that remain largely unspoiled. But until now, despite the growing need for an authoritative identification guide, birders have had to rely on regional field guides that offer only limited information on Belizean birds. Birds of Belize provides the first complete guide to the identification of all currently known species—574 in all. The birds are grouped by families, with an introduction to each family that highlights its uniquely identifying characteristics and behaviors. The species accounts include all the details necessary for field identification: scientific and common names, size, plumage features, thorough voice descriptions, habitat, distribution, and status in Belize. Full color, expertly drawn illustrations by noted bird artist Dana Gardner present male and female, juvenile and adult, and basic and alternate plumages to aid visual identification throughout the year, while 234 range maps show the birds’ distribution and seasonality in Belize. A comprehensive bibliography completes the volume. “A first-class book that will enable users to identify any bird they encounter in Belize.” —Victor Emanuel, President, Victor Emanuel Nature Tours
Author : Amy Liptrot
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Page : 247 pages
File Size : 44,86 MB
Release : 2017-04-25
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0393609006
“It’s wild writing: sexy, unguarded, raw, and ardent … highly recommended.”—The Millions After a decade of heavy partying and hard drinking in London, Amy Liptrot returns home to Orkney, a remote island off the north of Scotland. The Outrun maps Amy’s inspiring recovery as she walks along windy coasts, swims in icy Atlantic waters, tracks Orkney’s wildlife, and reconnects with her parents, revisiting and rediscovering the place that shaped her. A Guardian Best Nonfiction Book of 2016 Sunday Times Top Ten Bestseller New Statesman Book of the Year