Herefordshire Shropshire Staffordshire Warwickshire Worcestershire & the former West Midlands County are collectively known as the West Midlands. This is a region of contrasts: from the bleak moors of Peak District to the mellow hills of the Cotswolds; or from the wooded hillsides & streams of the Welsh border country to the lush valleys of the Avon. Within its rich mosaic of habitats can be found a combination of northern species such as Twite & Black Grouse & southern ones such as Nightingale; western ones like the Pied Flycatcher & the eastern Red-legged Partridge. Black Redstarts maintain a tenuous presence in the hub of Birmingham & the Marsh Warbler can still be found in Worcestershire. This third edition has been extensively revised & updated with several new sites added & some existing site accounts considerably expanded. It is the essential tool for anyone birding in this rewarding region.