A Naturalist's Guide to Garden Birds of Britain and Ireland

About this book

A Naturalist's Guide to the Garden Birds of Britain & Ireland is an easy-to-use, introductory photographic guide to 90 garden bird species commonly seen in or over the gardens of Britain and Ireland and is perfect for amateur naturalists. High quality photographs from Britain's top nature photographers are accompanied by detailed species descriptions, which include common and scientific name, length, distribution and habitat. The user-friendly introduction covers classification, making gardens attractive for birds, nest boxes and conservation, as well as a glossary. This fully updated third edition, revised by Marianne Taylor, contains revised descriptions, green, amber or red listings for conservation status and many new photos.

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Biography

Peter Goodfellow is a retired school teacher and lifelong birdwatcher. He is a past Chairman of Devon Birdwatching and Preservation Society, and is regularly involved with BTO surveys. His previous publications include the AA Illustrated Birds of Britain & Europe and A Naturalist's Guide to Birds of Britain and Northern Europe (John Beaufoy Publishing).

Marianne Taylor specialises in all forms of wildlife with a particular interest in birds. She is a successful writer and editor working on natural history books and magazines.

Paul Sterry is one of the UK's leading wildlife and natural history photographers, with more than 40 highly successful books to his name. Originally trained as a biologist, he uses his knowledge of natural history and ecology to take images that depict wildlife in a natural context and celebrate its beauty.