There is something uplifting about having butterflies in your flowerbeds frogs in your water feature & birds in your bushes & knowing they're there because of you Rich in detail & accessible in style Gardening for Wildlife is the crucial companion to novices & expert gardeners alike Adrian Thomas dispels myths & offers new insights & ideas helping everyone understand what to do so gardens large or small can become ideal homes for wildlife Building on the success of the award-winning first edition this expanded & updated edition reflects the latest research & developments in nature-friendly gardening The book serves as an expert guide to the practical aspects of this rewarding pastime & educates readers about the ecological principles involved while exploding commonly held misconceptions that often deter people from pursuing a kinder approach to gardening Adrian Thomas provides a detailed guide to the many & varied species that can contribute to a natural & healthy garden Practical sections help you create entire habitats such as woodland & meadow gardens in your garden & the massively expanded catalogue of the top 500 best garden flowers shrubs & trees for wildlife now

Includes:: colour photos of every species If you love wildlife & want to encourage more to visit your garden this inspirational book will help you sow the seeds & reap the rewards

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This is a revised & updated fourth edition of the bestselling RSPB Handbook of British Birds This unique guide provides a 'biography' of each of the 280 commonest British bird species It covers all aspects of field identification using illustrations from the highly acclaimed Handbook of Bird Identification to show all common plumage forms The text also covers behaviour breeding biology population status longevity & any other interesting facts about the species concerned A detailed distribution map is provided for each species The rarities section featuring 26 additional species has been updated & features two species new to this edition Six comparison artwork spreads are included to help identify difficult to identify species
- such as ducks waders warblers raptors & gulls
- alongside one another The RSPB Handbook provides a complete single source of basic information to our most familiar birds

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This definitive handbook of Scottish birds covers the 252 most common Scottish species in detailed text complemented by 1000 illustrations & fully updated distributed maps for each 256 pages 1000 colour illustrations Holden Peter ...

Play spot the difference with the owls help the blackbirds find the worms draw a fox & much more! Encourage your child's appreciation of the natural world with this fun activity book bursting with colourful stickers & brilliant activities Bloomsbury Activity Books provide hours of colouring doodling stickering & activity fun for boys & girls alike Every book

Includes:: enchanting bright & beautiful illustrations which children & parents will find very hard to resist Perfect for providing entertainment at home or on the move!

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A beautiful picture book about garden birds that will appeal to families with young children Rachel Lockwood's wonderful illustrations will delight children aged from two to seven & will help them to discover & identify the most common birds in their everyday surroundings Each bird is introduced on a right-hand page in an illustration where it is partly obscured or turned away from the viewer The text gives some clues & invites readers to guess the bird's identity The reader then turns the page to find out more 'A beautiful picture book that will appeal to children aged 2 to 7 & will help them identify common birds in their everyday surroundings' Publishing News ' This beautifully illustrated book by the RSPB is a lovely way to introduce younger juniors to the UK's birds' Scholastic's Junior Education April 2007 ...

Discover the different wildlife hiding in your garden with this stunning activity book Play spot the difference with the ladybirds ...

From the Sandwich Tern to the Short-toed Eagle discover over 300 species of bird found in the UK & Europe with RSPB Pocket Birds Crystal clear photographs bring the birds on the page to life & notes on distinguishing features will help you identify different species of bird in the field Learn all about them from their calls & feeding behaviour nesting habits & habitats & differences in plumage This brand new edition

Includes:: a web link where you can hear common bird songs & calls to make identification even easier Maps showing regions where each species can be found at what time of year will help you find the birds you are most interested in This handy book is perfectly portable making RSPB Pocket Birds the perfect companion for taking out in the field Previous edition ISBN 9781405394567

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A compact lightweight & informative guide to 215 of the most common birds found in Britain It features concise descriptions of each bird's main characteristics including plumage calls confusion species habitat &

Includes:: distribution maps & detailed illustrations 224 pages Harrap Simon

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Discover over 1000 species of animal plant & fungi found in Britain From the humming-bird Hawk moth to the False Deathcap Fungi spot common British animal plant & fungi species with this pocket-sized guide In-situ photographs & no nonsense notes will help you identify them in the field quickly & accurately Maps show you what animals plants & fungi to find where & species are categorised so you can plan your spotting & make the most of your surroundings whether you are on a holiday browse or serious quest An ideal guide for all the family ...

Usually observed as a flash of blue & orange from a riverbank most people are aware of Kingfishers but few of us are familiar with the intricacies of their day-to-day lives With their long dagger-like bills bright blue plumage & characteristic fast low flight over water Common Kingfishers are instantly recognisable The 90 or so species that belong to this colourful family have a cosmopolitan distribution & in Spotlight Kingfishers David Chandler celebrates their remarkable existence studying their unique adaptations & their courtship breeding & feeding habits He also investigates historical threats to Kingfishers considers their future & offers practical advice on how to find & see these glorious birds ...