The Birds of Scotland
Title | The Birds of Scotland PDF eBook |
Author | Christopher J. McInerny |
Publisher | Mitchell Beazley |
Total Pages | 1634 |
Release | 2007 |
Genre | Birds |
ISBN | 9780951213902 |
'The Birds of Scotland' gives accounts of 509 species, describing changes in population over time, and identifies species of specific concern, key habitats and those at most risk. It provides essential information to assist in the targeting of environmental and conservation action.
Scottish Birds
Title | Scottish Birds PDF eBook |
Author | Valerie Thom |
Publisher | HarperCollins (UK) |
Total Pages | 0 |
Release | 2005-02 |
Genre | Bird watching |
ISBN | 9780007197378 |
A reissue of the bestselling guide to over 180 species of birds to be found throughout Scotland. An ideal pocket guide to over 180 species of bird found throughout Scotland. Each species is illustrated in full colour with a comprehensive description, plus the bird's English, Latin and -- new this edition -- Gaelic names. For ease of use the birds are grouped together by the type of habitat in which they can be found, including gardens, farmland, woodland, freshwater, heath and hills, and coasts. A places to visit section details over 70 of the best sites for bird-watching, complete with directions to them and what to expect to see when you get there.
Birds in Scotland
Title | Birds in Scotland PDF eBook |
Author | Valerie M. Thom |
Publisher | A&C Black |
Total Pages | 391 |
Release | 2010-11-30 |
Genre | Nature |
ISBN | 1408138360 |
'The most important work on the birds of Scotland ever published' - British Birds This comprehensive study and review of the birds in Scotland follows on from where the celebrated two volumes of The Birds of Scotland (1953), by Dr Baxter and Miss Rintoul, left off. It does more than that, however, since not only has there been a profound increase in ornithological coverage and data (as reflected in the species accounts), there have also been great changes in habitat and environment since the days of Baxter & Rintoul. These aspects form the themes of the ten preliminary chapters reviewing the Scottish scene today in terms of habitat, conservation, birdwatching and the changes in species status and distribution. The species accounts, the backbone of the book, review the period 1950-83 but include, where practicable, records of rarities and details of counts up to the spring of 1985; there are also brief summaries of earlier data based on the researches of Baxter & Rintoul. In all, 497 species are dealt with. The texts of major species accounts are complemented by 173 distribution maps and many tables of relevant data, and there are 129 species drawings by a team of artists under the editorship of Donald Watson, who also contributes chapter head pieces and other drawings. A section of photographs illustrates the varied habitats typical of Scotland today. There are, further, appendices and an extensive bibliography. The book will be of great interest to all birdwatchers in Scotland but of special value, too, to the many thousands of birdwatching visitors from elsewhere in these islands and from countries abroad. The Scottish Ornithologists' Club, for whom the book is published, and all whose records and researches made the author's work possible, have reason to be proud of Valerie Thom's achievement.
Where to Watch Birds in Scotland
Title | Where to Watch Birds in Scotland PDF eBook |
Author | Mike Madders |
Publisher | Christopher Helm Publishers, Incorporated |
Total Pages | 297 |
Release | 2002 |
Genre | Bird watching |
ISBN | 9780713656930 |
This bird-finding guide is a reference to the best birding sites of Scotland. Each site is described in terms of the nature of the habitat, the species likely to be observed, the recommended timings for visits to get the best from the site, and a calendar showing which species are found in the various seasons. The site accounts also mention other interesting wildlife that may be encountered - for example, Scotland is home to some of Britain's most enigmatic mammal species.
The Flight of the Golden Bird
Title | The Flight of the Golden Bird PDF eBook |
Author | Duncan Williamson |
Publisher | Floris Books |
Total Pages | 113 |
Release | 2013-08-22 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 1782500278 |
Duncan Williamson, one of Scotland's Travelling People, has been celebrated as the bearer of Scotland's greatest national treasure: the richest trove of story and song in Europe. In this collection, he passes on some of these wonderful children's folk and fairy tales, collected from sixty years of travelling around Scotland. This collection includes stories about silver horses and golden birds, cunning lions and trilling nightingales, brave princesses and magic scarecrows, the four seasons and old Father Time. At the heart of each story is a lesson about life and what it means to be a good person. The stories have been written down as faithfully as possible to Duncan's unique storytelling voice, full of colour, humour and life.
Skye Birds
Title | Skye Birds PDF eBook |
Author | Bob McMillan |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 176 |
Release | 2005 |
Genre | Bird watching |
ISBN | 9780955025303 |
Collins Scottish Birds
Title | Collins Scottish Birds PDF eBook |
Author | Valerie Thom |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 256 |
Release | 2000 |
Genre | Birds |
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