London: Vintage, 2008. Octavo, paperback, BRAND NEW. Rooks and jackdaws are both members of the same bird family. To ornithologists the group is known as the corvids, to the layperson they are 'crows'. This is a prose poem in a tradition of English pastoral writing. It is also a celebration..... More
London: Christopher Helm, 2006. Quarto, paperback, colour illustrations, colour photographs. Takes the reader on a trip around Britain's principal habitats, which looks beyond the confines of our gardens to expose the world of some our familiar birds. This work shows the secrets of romance from Mute Swans, the perfect father..... More
Tring: British Trust for Ornithology, 2004. Octavo, paperback, colour photographs, maps. Captures the magic of migration among birds in seven familiar habitats in Britain. He investigates when, why and how this frenetic activity takes place and the hazards that migrants may encounter on their often prodigious travels. Nearly one hundred..... More
Harpenden: Brambleby Books, 2006. Octavo, paperback, colour illustrations. An account of the author's quest to record 500 plus bird species found in the British Isles. Complimented by his own paintings, drawings and photographs, this book recounts car crashes, stormy sea crossings, and a coastguard rescue during his travels. More
London: Bloomsbury Publishing, 2012. Octavo, paperback, colour photographs, maps. This lively new book aims to give readers a broad understanding of 'how birds work' from their physical make-up to courtship and breeding, social activity and their spread and travels. Readers will be able to interpret the kind of bird activity..... More
London: Harper Collins Publishers, 2011. Octavo, dustwrapper. Provides a fascinating window onto British social and cultural history, and tells much about the changing relationship with the British landscape, people and society. In this book, Moss focuses on some of the most beloved and charismatic British birds. He explores their fascinating..... More
Harpenden: Brambleby Books, (2007. second edition). Octavo, paperback, colour photographs. An account of competitive twitching by two leading British birders, this book describes in an informed and lively manner the struggle in 2002 to become nationally recognised 'Birder of the Year', a competition involving much travelling and sometimes a little..... More
London: RSPB, 2008. Octavo, paperback, colour illustrations, colour photographs. Inspired by the RSPB's learnbirding.com website this great new book will launch beginner birders of all ages into the world of birds and birdwatching. The book has been split into six sections which cover: principles of identification and tips on making..... More