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Seabirds
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Manx Shearwater, Ancient
Murrelet, storm petrel, herring gull
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Seabirds page 4.Below is a
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The Herring Gull's world |
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Niko Tinbergen ' One of the most brilliant volumes in the whole New
Naturalist series, Dr Tinbergen's investigation of the life history and habits of the
Herring Gull is already established as a classic work of modern animal behaviour studies.
A charmingly written and exciting
monograph, it tells us about the mind of a gull established on practically all coasts of
the northern half of the world; but it tells us also more than a little about the workings
of our own minds.' Country life
255pp.Hardback 1971 reprint. New
Naturalist Monograph no 9.Black & White photos, sketches, charts and maps. Mint in
protective D/W.
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James Fisher & R M Lockley. Few of the higher animals have successfully invaded the polar
regions and the sea; but those that have-the whales, seals and sea-birds -have made a
wonderful success of it. There are only about 250 true sea-birds in the world (there are
over thirty times as many others); yet among this select 250 are some of the most numerous
and well-adapted of living species, ranging from the magnificent albatrosses, with their
powers of sail-planing, to the curious diving petrels; from the penguins to the auks; from
the cormorants to the gulls and terns..... 320pp.Hardback 1954 1st ed. colour plate by roger
Peterson, b/w photos, maps, tables etc..
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The Ancient Murrelet |
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Anthony
J. Gaston Illustrated by Ian Jones Breeding along the northern coast from British Columbia to Japan, this
little known bird dwelt in relative obscurity until it became the focus of a conservation
debate which has resulted in a new National Park in the Queen Charlotte Islands where half
the world's breeding population breeds. Tony Gaston has carried out the only detailed study
of the birds, and his work has revealed the complex social behaviour of the males and the
species' response to the variety of predators the face-from Peregrines to Deer Mice.
249 Pages. Hardback.
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The Manx Shearwater |
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Michael Brooke The
Manx Shearwater must rank amongst the world's most evocative seabirds. Whether it be seen
slicing the wave tips of a stormy sea or uttering its weird strident cry in the night sky
above a breeding colony, it has all the magic that a bird lover could wish for - and many
of the characteristics that make seabirds of such interest to biologists. In this book Michael Brooke describes the fruits of his own
and other research, synthesizing a wealth of data for the scientist and amateur alike. The
breeding biology, vocal behaviour, transequatorial migrations and population dynamics of the
bird are described in detail and comparisons are drawn with other shearwaters and
petrels, to show the various species have adapted to local conditions worldwide.
Hardback;246pp.Scarce Poyser title. Post
Free UK
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Birds of the Ocean |
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W B Alexander. Hardback printed many times. Black & white photographs, 282pp.b/w
illustrations, descriptive notes.
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The Common Tern |
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Rob Hume. The
Common Tern nests during the summer around much of the coastline of northern Europe, North
America and Asia, and can be seen increasingly at reservoirs and gravel pits. A graceful
relative of the gulls, it is always active, whether searching for fish, courting, or disputing
territory with its neighbours. In the Common Tern, Rob Hume describes every aspect of the
behaviour and life style of this magnificent bird. *See
also Terns of Europe and North America
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| Seabirds of Hawaii |
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Craig Harrison. This book, the first one
to portray a tropical seabird community, treats the 22 species of seabirds of the Hawaiian
archipelago from a conservationist point of view. Craig Harrison first establishes the
setting, describing Hawaii's birth from undersea volcanoes, its marine biology, and the
effects of Polynesians and Westerners on its pristine island ecosystem. Hardback;249pp.1990.
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Sea and coastal birds |
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Jiri Felix
Illustrated by Kvetoslav Hiesek A
beautifully illustrated guide to birds of the sea and coastal waters, with full and
detailed descriptions of the birds themselves, their habitats, distribution, nesting
habits, nest structure and eggs. The general introduction covers such aspects as the
definition of sea and coastal birds, their morphology and coloration, migration, breeding and
nesting, feeding habits and their protection. Over 135 illustrations in full colour show the
markings and distinguishing characteristics of the birds and their eggs.
Hardback;183pp.
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| Seabirds
An identification guide |
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PETER Harrison
'..a monumental one man piece of work aimed at the field birder...it will be
a standard work of reference for many years'....British Birds
Hardback;234 x 156 mm.448pp.324 maps plus line drawings.
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