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England marks the northwestern limit for many Palearctic breeding birds, and is close to the southwestern limit for several others - in particular, several seabird species whose English colonies are of international significance. It is the first point of arrival for new colonists from the south - Little Egret and Yellow-legged Gull are two recent arrivals - and it is also of international importance for wintering and passage populations of various specieswhich breed in the far north of the Palearctic. A diverse and fascinating avifauna is augmented by visits from an impressive range of rarities from as far afield as Siberia and Canada - Nearctic vagrants in particular are well-represented on the English list.

This new avifauna in the Poyser Country Avifauna series looks in detail at England and its birds, analysing present and historical data to present a picture of the status, range and abundance of every bird on the English list. Introductory chapters present an overview of England's geography, land use history and general ecology, plus a history of birding, ornithology and conservation in the country.
Previous volumes in this series, Birds in Scotland, Birds in Ireland and Birds in Wales are now out-of-print.