Birdfair 2012 was another fair to remember for the NHBS team We’d like to thank all of you who came to see us at the Birdfair, and helped make it such a success. And thanks to all those who participated in the NHBS Wildlife Workshops, and to Nick Baker for sharing his infectious enthusiasm for [...]
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Nick Baker on Birdfair, and the delights of the NHBS stand
It’s that time of the year again – just like Christmas this little corner of the calendar is sacred, the Birdfair is my annual catch up with the people that circulate in the world of wildlife and wildlife conservation. It’s a time to catch up with old friends and make new ones, as well as [...]
Dormouse Nest Tubes – fast, secure placement
How have we improved our dormouse nest tubes? We have just released a new and improved model of the dormouse nest tube. What’s different? Well, we have tried to tackle two of the most frequently encountered problems with setting up dormouse nest tubes. (1) It can be tricky to attach them securely to a branch [...]
NHBS at Birdfair 2012: our biggest Birdfair yet
This year we are gearing up for our biggest Birdfair yet! NHBS has a bigger and better stand this year featuring a new workshop area with a full schedule of events all weekend. Come along to find out more about ultrasound bat detecting, pond-dipping, wildlife photography and more. And join us in the main Birdfair [...]
Getting started with the SM2BAT+ bat detector
The Wildlife Acoustics Song Meter SM2BAT+ is a passive ultrasound recorder that can be left out in the field for long periods of time to record ultrasound at frequencies of up to 192 kHz. The SM2BAT+ comes packaged in a plain green weatherproof box making it easy to position discretely without the need for expensive [...]
The NHBS Batalogue 2012 – available now
The Batalogue is our annual catalogue of bat detectors and accessories for bat work and bat groups. There are hundreds of products and accessories to choose from, along with detailed specifications and comparison charts. How to get the Batalogue Option #1 Browse the Batalogue online Option #2 Call (+44 (0) 1803 865913), or email us, [...]
NHBS Weekly Digest: Snails; birds – extinct, and hidden; 77 Years of WAZA; spotting scopes and hand lenses
New books in stock The best of the new arrivals: Snails on Rocky Sea Shores John Crothers Number 30 in the Naturalists’ Handbooks series. The British and Irish coastlines are covered in this key to the common species. Habitats and ecology are considered along with accessible techniques useful to anyone interested in the study of these [...]
NHBS Weekly Digest: Avian Architecture, snow ecology, conservation handbooks, eTrex and Paramo
New books in stock this week The best of the new arrivals from the last seven days: Avian Architecture: How Birds Design, Engineer and Build Peter Goodfellow A beautifully designed and fascinating book which documents in clear detail many examples of bird nesting styles, with full-colour illustrations and text describing technical details about construction means [...]
NHBS Weekly Digest: Bird Sense, highland mammals, beauty in nature, insects and whales, Elekon and the CB2 Deluxe
New books in stock this week Looking at the very best of the new arrivals from the last seven days: Bird Sense: What it’s Like to be a Bird Tim Birkhead The author of The Wisdom of Birds returns with this thought-provoking exploration of the subjective sense experience of birds. The premise is that there [...]
NHBS Weekly Digest: ferns, tigers, butterflies, Copernicus, Stealth and the BirdMIKE
New books in stock this week Looking at the very best of the new arrivals from the last seven days: Fern Fever: The Story of Pteridomania Sarah Whittingham This wonderful book tells the story of the nineteenth century obsession with ferns, the infinitely various manifestations of which – in the ferneries, the pottery, sculpture and [...]
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