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A perfect companion for nature enthusiasts and birdwatching beginners, in a revised and updated edition.
The RSPB Everyday Guide to British Birds describes 80 common and widespread species that we're most likely to come across in the British Isles and explains what makes each of them unique. Packed with fascinating facts and written in a friendly style, this RSPB guide is ideal for anyone who wants to identify and learn more about the birds they encounter, whether that's in their back garden or while they're out and about in urban and suburban settings or the British countryside.
Alongside new photos to show both male and female birds where relevant, this second edition includes updates to species distribution and population numbers, as well as information on seasonal changes to British birds and how to attract birds to your garden. The guide also features updates to the UK's Red List species and a new section on birds that are flying high despite the current biodiversity crisis. From owls to finches and crows to woodpeckers, this RSPB guide is ideal for beginner and casual birdwatchers looking to discover more about British birds.
Introduction
- Woodland, parks and gardens
- Farmland and wild spaces
- Birds of open skies
- Birds of prey
- Ducks, geese and swans
- Other lake and river species
- Waders
- Seabirds
- Identifying birds
- Birds through the season
- Birds in the garden
- The UK Red List for birds
- Birds that are flying high
Further Reading
Index
Photograph credits
Acknowledgements
Charlie Elder is a journalist and author of the wildlife books, Few And Far Between, which describes his adventures in search of Britain's rarest and most endangered species, and While Flocks Last, an account of his travels in search of the UK's most threatened birds. He has written articles on British nature for national newspapers and magazines.
Reviews of the first edition:
"Written in an accessible and authoritative style [...] As a way of getting yourself familiar with core species it does an excellent job"
– Matt Merritt, Bird Watching Magazine
"Good identification text with useful descriptions that don't just repeat over-used cliches [...] Charlie Elder uses excellent analogies and lively descriptions"
– Rob Hume, Birdwatch
"It fills a niche perfectly and it is well produced as well as being well written and illustrated [...] you might not just learn a little, you might get hooked!"
– Fatbirder
"Clearly designed, packed with colour photographs, it will definitely be carried in the rucksack from now on. [...] Majors on clarity of description and image"
– Simon Parker, Western Morning News (Devon & Cornwall)
