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Bird Watching

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Where to Watch Birds in Somerset, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire

Where to Watch Birds in Somerset, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire

Author: Ken Hall

ISBN: 0713666145 (HB)

Publisher: Christopher Helm (Oct-03 )

List Price: £14.99
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£ 11.99

A best-selling guide to popular bird watching sites. Contains meticulous site maps and illustrations. 3rd Edition.

Bird Brain of Britain

Bird Brain of Britain

Author: Tim Appleton

ISBN: 0713670363 (PB)

Publisher: Christopher Helm (Aug-04 )

List Price: £7.99
Our Price: £7.19

Here's an opportunity for all bird watchers to test their knowledge! This entertaining quiz book is jam packed with taxing questions.

Bill Oddie's Introduction to Birdwatching

Bill Oddie's Introduction to Birdwatching

Author: Bill Oddie

ISBN: 1859748945 (HB)

Publisher: New Holland (Feb-02 )

List Price: £16.99
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£ 13.59

Bill Oddie's unique style and passion for birdwatching will fire your enthusiasm. Contains plenty of advice and handy tips for when you are out in the field. Perfect for beginners or for those wishing to hone their skills.

Complete British Birds: Photoguide

Complete British Birds: Photoguide

Author: Paul Sterry

ISBN: 000717229X (PB)

Publisher: Collins (Apr-04 )

List Price: £14.99
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£ 11.99

A stunning portfolio that documents Britain's most common species in photographs, making bird identification easy. A brilliant field guide.

Bird-friendly garden

Bird-friendly garden

Author: Stephen Moss

ISBN: 0007169353 (PB)

Publisher: Collins (Mar-04 )

List Price: £9.99
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£7.99

Practical advice about how to attract birds to your garden.

The Birds of Africa: Thrushes to Puffback Flycatchers v.5

The Birds of Africa: Thrushes to Puffback Flycatchers v.5

Author: Emil K. Urban

ISBN: 0121373053 (HB)

Publisher: Poyser (Aug-04 )

List Price: £125.00
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£ 100.00

An authoritative and thorough reference series about African ornithology. This volume covers the following bird families: thrushes, Old World warblers, Old World flycatchers, monarch flycatchers, wattle-eyes and puffback flycatchers.

A Bird in the Bush: A Social History of Birdwatching

A Bird in the Bush: A Social History of Birdwatching

Author: Stephen Moss

ISBN: 1854109936 (HB)

Publisher: Aurum Press (Jun-04 )

List Price: £16.99
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£13.59

The first history of birdwatching. An informative read that incorporates entertaining anecdotes.

Field Guide:Bird Songs

Field Guide:Bird Songs

Author: Geoff Sample

ISBN: 0002200376 (PB)

Publisher: Harper Collins (Apr-96 )

List Price: £25.00
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£20.00

Two CDs capturing the calls and songs of 160 European bird species and a detailed booklet containing background information about each bird. A great gift.

Gem Garden Birds

Gem Garden Birds

Author: Stephen Moss

ISBN: 0007176147 (PB)

Publisher: Harper Collins (Apr-04 )

List Price: £4.99
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£3.99

Featuring the 100 most common bird species in Britain, you will be able to identify any birds in your garden, town or park using this pocket-sized guide.

Falconry For Beginners

Falconry For Beginners

Author: Lee William Harris

ISBN: 1853108936 (HB)

Publisher: Quiller Press (Jun-99 )

List Price: £18.93
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£15.15

Whether you are a novice or experienced falconer, much can be learnt from this practical guide that covers all facets of raptor ownership.

Harris Hawk

Harris Hawk

Author: Lee William Harris

ISBN: 1840371463 (HB)

Publisher: Quiller Press (Jan-04 )

List Price: £24.95
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£19.96

Everything you need to know about the Harris Hawk including information about this marvelous creature in the wild and how to look after them in captivity.

Snow Geese

Snow Geese

Author: William Fiennes

ISBN: 0330375792 (PB)

Publisher: Picador (Feb-02 )

List Price: £7.99
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£6.39

William Fiennes describes his journey from Mexico to the Canadian Arctic following snow geese on their northward migration. This narrative enriches the reports and knowledge he imparts about the geese.

Birds of Heaven

Birds of Heaven

Author: Peter Matthiessen

ISBN: 0099447045 (PB)

Publisher: Vintage (May-03 )

List Price: £7.99
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£6.39

This renowned nature writer recounts his global search for the surviving crane species. He presents this magnificent bird in all of its glory and depicts a planet in ecological crisis.

Guide to the Birds of Mexico & N. Central America

Guide to the Birds of Mexico & N. Central America

Author: Steve N G Howell

ISBN: 0198540124 (PB)

Publisher: Oxford University Press (Mar-95 )

List Price: £39.90
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£32.00

This outstanding and exhaustive reference work contains detailed entries about 1,070 species of bird found in Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, El Salvador, Honduras and Western Nicaragua.

Albatrosses and Petrels Across the World

Albatrosses and Petrels Across the World

Author: Michael Brooke

ISBN: 0198501250 (HB)

Publisher: OUP (Sep-03 )

List Price: £85.99
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£68.79

A thorough and current reference guide to this family of birds. Includes information about the breeding patterns, feeding, ecology and a detailed description of each species.

   

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