Suitable for those who have an interest in migration and vagrancy, and have made the journey to see any of the birds concerned, or have ever dreamed of finding a 'first' of their own.

The Skylark is one of Britain's most popular and inspirational birds, and in recent years it has also been one of the most newsworthy. The species' population has plummeted as a consequence of changes in farming practice, and the RSPB has launched a major research and fund-raising campaign to save the blithe spirit from further decline. migratory patterns, breeding behaviour and habitat requirements, to its role in legend and folklore. It also discusses its recent rapid decline which has led to the species being placed on the top-priority red list of Birds of Conservation Concern by the...

The nuthatch is one of only of a few birds to rely largely on stored food for winter survival and to live as a territorial pair throughout the year. This text is based on the European Nuthatch, with comparative information on the other west Palearctic and

The various problems of being a bird which forages at sea, and the array of solutions evolution has produced to counter them are the theme of this book, which should fascinate everyone with an interest in pelagic birds.

This third edition of Weather and Bird Behaviour discusses in depth the various ways in which weather conditions influence bird behaviour. Weather conditions affect food and water availability, decisions about when and how to migrate, timing and success of reproduction, flight style and physical comfort. Birds display many adaptations in form and behaviour that help them to cope with changing weather conditions and this book uses a great variety of examples to explore the subject in depth. The text is enhanced throughout with evocative line drawings, useful tables and figures and an...

This book is the first monograph on one of the most beautiful and admired birds in the world. The Gyrfalcon is the world's largest and most powerful falcon - a truly awe-inspiring bird which inhabits the ferociously inhospitable Arctic taiga, from Greenland and Iceland right across Siberia and northern Canada. Its plumage varies from a dark mottled grey to pure white - the white birds in particular are coveted by birders and falconers. Like other titles in the series, it covers all aspects of the species' biology, taxonomy, distribution, status and historical associations with mankind. The...

This third edition has been revised and reset throughout. Therre are 50 new drawings and the expanded plates section has 248 photographs. ...a superb guie which will be invaluable to every birdwatcher. --Habitat

The Barn Swallow is one of the most widely distributed bird species, breeding in North America, Europe, Asia and North Africa and wintering in South America, southern Africa, southern Asia and even northern Australia. This book examines various aspects of

A large and spectacular bird of prey, the Goshawk lives in boreal forests throughout the Northern hemisphere. This book provides an account of this species. It includes chapters on nomenclature, races and morphs, biometrics, nesting, incubation and chick-r

With its striking green-black and white plumage and distinctive pee-wit call, the Lapwing is one of Britain's best-known birds. This title is a monograph of this popular species. It offers a thorough review of Lapwing biology that contains sections on popu