Concise Garden Bird Guide

This practical field guide, published in association with the Wildlife Trusts, provides essential information on identifying and attracting eighty-eight species of garden bird. Each species account contains accurate artworks that show details to help readers differentiate between similar looking species, and male and female birds. A concise written account further outlines their size, plumage, voice, habitat, food and distribution in Britain and the near Continent. The book also includes general guidelines on food, feeders, nest boxes and other items that can greatly increase the presence of birds in your garden. The easy-to-follow layouts and illustrations aid quick identification, and make this book an indispensable reference in the field as well as at home. Also included is a fold-out insert that can be used as a quick recognition guide to birds and their activities in gardens.

This beautifully illustrated mini field guide is packed with information on the birds of Britain and the near Continent. It covers more than 250 species, which are illustrated with superb full-colour artworks that show where relevant variations in plumage, for example for male, female and juvenile birds, and breeding and non-breeding birds. A concise written account covering size, description, voice, habitat, distribution and habits appears on the same page. The easy-to-follow layouts and superb artworks aid quick and accurate identification, and make this book an indispensable reference in the field as well as at home. It is compact enough to fit in the pocket, yet packed with essential information for the nature enthusiast. To protect it against the elements in the field, the book is wrapped in a durable plastic wallet. Also included is a foldout insert illustrating such topics as variations in plumage in flying birds of different species.

This practical field guide, published in association with the Wildlife Trusts, provides essential information on identifying and attracting eighty-eight species of garden bird. Each species account contains accurate artworks that show details to help readers differentiate between similar looking species, and male and female birds. A concise written account further outlines their size, plumage, voice, habitat, food and distribution in Britain and the near Continent. The book also includes general guidelines on food, feeders, nest boxes and other items that can greatly increase the presence of birds in your garden. The easy-to-follow layouts and illustrations aid quick identification, and make this book an indispensable reference in the field as well as at home.

One of the greatest pleasures of having a garden is being able to identify the great number of different bird species that may feed, bathe and nest there, or simply fly over, particularly during migration. This bestseller combines full identification and behavioural features of over 70 common garden bird species with detailed information on attracting birds to your garden. The clear illustrations and text are presented in an easy-to-use format and provide practical bird identification information to the novice birdwatcher. A concise introduction covers ideal garden habitats, binoculars, bird behaviour and feeding birds. Stunningly illustrated, yet simple to use, The Complete Garden Bird Book will ensure that you get the maximum pleasure from your garden whatever its size or location.

A mini field guide that is packed with information on the most common birds of Britain and the near Continent. It covers more than 250 species, which are illustrated with full-colour artworks that show - where relevant - variations in plumage, for example for male, female and juvenile birds, and breeding and non-breeding birds.

This appealing guide describes and explains, season by season, the bird activity in your garden, and offers practical advice on how to manage your garden for birds. Key species are described individually and the text throughout is illustrated with evocative, original artwork and stunning photography.

"All About Garden Wildlife" is the perfect children's guide to the fascinating world of wildlife found in gardens.Leading natural historian David Chandler provides a clear and concise guide to over 80 species of mammal, bird, insect and reptile regularly found in British and European gardens, aimed at 8-12 year olds. This title features an introduction explaining how important gardens are for wildlife, how to make your garden a better place for wild creatures, what to look for in each season of the year and all you need to know to become a garden wildlife expert. Beautiful artworks by leading natural history artists bring alive the amazing and colourful world of garden wildlife. The species are grouped by family type to help identification. Each entry gives essential info on when and where to look for the species and how to identify it, as well as amazing and little known facts about it.

Text and illustrations identify 645 species of birds.