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mapHamlyn Species Guides.'An
exciting concept in bird monographs providing
authoritative and highly readable books on the most
fascinating bird species of Britain and Europe.Each title,written
by an acknowledged specialist in the field,is devoted to
a single species and is expertly illustrated,showing
important aspects of identification and behaviour'.
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The Marsh Harrier
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£12.00
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Roger Clarke.The
Marsh Harrier is the largest of the four western
Palearctic harriers and the one large spectacular bird of
prey easily viewed in the south-east of Britain.Roger
Clarke tells the story of the conservation movement's
success with the species,and provides a comprehensive
treaetment of its intriguing biology and places it in its
European and worldwide contexts. *See also ' The Hen Harrier ' ' The Montagu's Harrier '
'Harriers of the World'
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The Blackcap
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£12.00
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C.F
Mason.The Blackcap is a largish,robust warbler,known
for its clear fluting song heard in woods in the early
morning.In The Blackcap,Dr Mason details all
aspects of this fascinating bird's behaviour,including
courtship and breeding,feeding,song,plumage and migration.This
lavishly illustrated and authoritative volume provides a
valuable addition to this highly collectable series. |
The Common Tern
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£12.00
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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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The Chiffchaff
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£12.00
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Peter
Clement.The Chiffchaff is one of the earliest
summer migrants to arrive in Britain (mid-March) and
among the last to leave (mid-October).Its distribution
covers most of Europe and Asia in Summer and Africa north
of the equator to India in winter.In The Chiffchaff,Peter
Clement covers migration,distribution,lifestyle and
behaviour,and gives advice on how to seperate this
familiar bird from other similar warblers,particularly the Willow Warbler. |
The Great Tit
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£12.00
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Andrew Gosler.The
Great Tit is the largest tit found in Europe and has
adapted its feeding,breeding and territorial behaviour to
several habitats.Whether singing to establish its
territory,displaying to attract a mate or chase off a
rival,or feeding in a flock in winter,this small
passerine is a fascinating subject for study. *See also British Tits
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