London: Short Books, 2005. Octavo, very good copy in dustwrapper. Few books are more intimidating than a conventional field guide. There are simply too many birds in them. This book introduces the reader to Britain's most obvious birds. But it does more than that: it also explains them. It explains..... More
London: Harper Collins, 2007. Octavo, photographs, Ian Rowley's signature, very good copy in dustwrapper. New Naturalist 104. What did we know about birds a thousand years ago, and how has our understanding developed? This book offers a complete history of birdwatching in Britain from 1066 to the mid-1970's. Also available..... More
London: Jonathon Cape, (2001. first edition). Octavo, fine copy in dustwrapper. Birders is the story of the obsessional birdwatching community, of its characters, its rules, its equipment and its adventures, many of which are hilariously funny. Bill Oddie says of Birders "At last! An up-to-date examination of what makes birders..... More
Crows Nest: Allen and Unwin, 2007. Octavo, softcover, signed by the author. Following the success of The big twitch, Sean Dooley presents a guide to the secret world of birdwatching from how to look cool in binoculars to how not to get stuck with a bird bore. He covers varied..... More
Pacific Grove: Boxwood Press, 1986. Octavo, tables, text illustrations, softcover. More
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London: Virgin Books, 2009. Octavo, line drawings, dustwrapper. Alex Horne's dad has always been a 'birder' - a birdwatcher, constantly on the look-out for his next bird sighting. Alex wasn't so sure. But, determined to get to know his father better, Alex challenged him to a competitive Big Year: from..... More
London: David and Charles, 2005. Octavo, illustrations, fine copy in dustwrapper. Rob Hume is a respected birdwatching professional. He has worked for Europe's leading bird charity, the RSPB, for 23 years, and for a good deal of that time he has been editor of its members' magazine, Birds. (Birds has..... More
Washington, DC: American Ornithologists Union, 1991. Octavo, wrappers, minor blemishes, a fine copy. More
New York: Skyhorse Publishing, 2011. Octavo, paperback, colour photographs. No matter where you live, you have the joy of hearing and seeing birds. This easy-to-use guide teaches how to identify different bird species by observing their body-parts, understand birds' behavior and habits, get to know the birds around the home..... More
New York: Stewart, Tabori & Chang, 2007. Octavo, colour photographs, fine copy in dustwrapper. The author presents some of the greatest birdwatching places around the world through interviews with prominent birders, from tour leaders and conservationists to ornithologists and academics. Interviewees include ornithologist Kenn Kaufman; David Allen Sibley, Rose Ann..... More
London: Christopher Helm, 1998. Octavo, text illustrations, maps, signature, a very good copy in laminated boards. Describes over 200 sites in detail and many more in passing. The primary aim is to help birders make the most of their trips, detailing the endemic and 'special' birds found at each site..... More
New York: Houghton Mifflin, 2017. Small octavo, black and white illustrations, softcover. Avid North American birders share wit, wisdom, advice, and what fuels their passion for birds. Birding gets you outside, helps you de-stress, exercises your body and mind, puts your day-to-day problems in perspective, and can be lots of..... More
Washington, DC: National Geographic Society, 1999. Octavo, paperback, colour photographs. More
Chichester: Summersdale Publishers, 2013. Octavo, laminated boards, illustrations. A charming and practical handbook that is bursting with tips, facts and folklore to guide you through the British birdwatching year. Find out how to identify birds by sight or song, while learning about their behaviour, habitats and breeding and migration habits..... More