* Beautiful bird illustrations by Madeleine Floyd * Details of the wonderful songs & sounds of our birds * A celebration of our feathered creatures & their songs for all bird lovers A celebration of British birds & their songs, from the sought-after artist Madeleine Floyd. Some 50 of her exquisite drawings of birds, along with their specific eggs are captured here for fans of her work & wildlife enthusiasts. It

Includes:: details of the songs & sounds made by each of the birds, from sparrows, tits, to the lyrical nightingale. The latter has up to 250 different phrases in his song & each performance is made up of a unique composition. The art of Madeleine Floyd is beautifully presented in this gem of a book & should delight all bird lovers.

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Set before & during the Great War, Birdsong captures the drama of that era on both a national & a personal scale. It is the story of Stephen, a young Englishman, who arrives in Amiens in 1910. Over the course of the novel he suffers a series of traumatic experiences, from the clandestine love affair that tears apart the family with whom he lives, to the unprecedented experiences of the war itself. ...

A novel of overwhelming emotional power, Birdsong is a story of love, death, sex & survival. Stephen Wraysford, a young Englishman, arrives in Amiens in northern France in 1910 to stay with the Azaire family, & falls in love with unhappily married Isabelle. But, with the world on the brink of war, the relationship falters, & Stephen volunteers to fight on the Western Front. His love for Isabelle forever engraved on his heart, he experiences the unprecedented horrors of that conflict
- from which neither he nor any reader of this book can emerge unchanged. With a new introduction from the author.
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Now it is possible to listen to the amazing variety of birdsong that enriches our environment simply by opening this newly formatted book. Delve into the absorbing text & beautiful photographs of each of the 150 birds whilst listening to their songs & calls. Among many others, the sounds you will hear at the touch of a button include the cries of birds of prey like the Red Kite, Osprey & Peregrine Falcon as well as the dramatic mewing or barking cries of several species of gulls that can be found both on our coasts & in the centre of towns. The recordings include the songs & calls of much-loved garden birds as well as the sounds of many wonderful migrants: the call of the Cuckoo that heralds the arrival of spring & the piercing cries of the Swifts that arrive later. The recordings also include sounds for mating or challenging a territorial rival: the rattling bursts of Woodpeckers as they drum their beaks rapidly against a hollow tree-trunk, or the strange bleating sound made by the Snipe`s outer tail feathers as it hurtles earthwards in its display flight. Concise descriptions are given of each species as well as fascinating nuggets of information. Did you know that the Nightingale sings by day as well as at night, & the Great Tit holds the record for the number of different songs & calls
- over 50
- it produces? With stunning colour photographs of each species, accessible & authoritative text & a unique sound module, this rich source of wildlife knowledge can be enjoyed at home or outdoors.

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Birdsville & Strzelecki Tracks across the north-eastern corner of South Australia including part of the Simpson Desert, on a map 1:1, 000, 000 from Westprint, annotated with GPS waypoints, 46 places cross-referenced to brief descriptions, etc. Coverage extends from the border area of Northern Territory southwards to the North Flinders ranges in South Australia, & eastwards to the adjoining region of Queensl&. Shading with names of main topographic features presents the landscape; colouring shows national parks & other protected areas. Road network indicates 4WD tracks, driving distances on all routes, locations of gates & grids, etc. Sections requiring entry permits are marked & annotated with additional useful information. Symbols show locations of campsites, caravan parks, fuel supplies, etc. 31 points are cross-referenced to a list of GPS waypoints, & 45 sites are cross-referenced to their descriptions on the reverse side. The map also shows the routes of early explores of Australia’s Outback. In addition to the GPS coordinates, the map has latitude & longitude lines at 1º intervals. The reverse side also

Includes:: a general introduction to the geography & history of this region, & other information for visitors.

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Morocco is a paradise for birdwatchers with its coasts, islands, wadis, plains, forests, mountains & deserts creating conditions that are often very different from those found in Europe. The richness of these habitats is clearly illustrated by the 452 species which have been recorded so far. Fifteen years have passed since the publication of the first edition of this book. This is a very short period in the dynamics of bird communities, but a very long period in a country that has developed so quickly. The Government is encouraging development & tourism, for example in the Atlantic West Sahara, which opens up great new sites for birdwatchers. The most important & easily accessible of these new sites have been included in this second edition, & the original 15 sites have been increased to at least 50. ...

All of the sites described in the second edition, along with a host of new ones, have been visited, verified & been given revised or new text. The bar graphs of seasonal distribution & the section on selected species of birds has been updated. Entirely new in this edition are a brief summary of the islands` biota, complete lists of mammals & of amphibians & reptiles. Combined with thorough travel advice & information on local contacts & societies, this exceptionally well organised & rigorous guide is more useful than ever. ...

Because of Gambia's size the main sites listed in this book could be visited within a two week holiday. / Series: Detailed descriptions of the many major & minor birdwatching sites. Maps, accommodation suggestions, information on permits, access restrictions, best visiting times, & so on are given for all the most important sites. Descriptions are given on a selection of uncommon birds that may be seen. There are, however, few illustrations & travellers would be well advised to purchase a colour field guide to ensure that they get the most out of their birdwatching holiday. ...

This guide covers the Greater Antilles, which comprises five groups of islands & six countries. From Cuba, with about 360 species, to the Cayman Islands with just over 220 species, the Greater Antilles have recorded just over 550 species & this total contains more than 100 single island endemics & many more restricted range species making these islands a very attractive proposition to the visiting birder. The site accounts have details of location, birding strategy, accommodation &, of course, the birds. More than 80 sites are detailed, many with accompanying maps. A full species lists shows exactly what has been seen in each country, & the selective list helps to target the best places to visit. As well as covering the very best birding sites, the authors have also tried to include some locations close to main holiday centres used by birders with families. ...

The RHS Birdwatcher`s Notebook is a practical companion for every birdwatcher. As well as plenty of space for recording what you saw & when, it

Includes:: useful reference information on how to identify unknown birds & tips on how to make the most of birdwatching trips at home or away. Also included is an undated Year Planner for planning bird-watching trips & outings to make the most of seasonal migrations.

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