Bird Observatories in Britain and Ireland

Edited by Roger Durman

ISBN 10: 0856610135 / ISBN 13: 9780856610134

Published by T. & A. D. Poyser Ltd., Hertfordshire, 1976

About this Item

This is from the dustwrapper: "Bird observatories with which these islands are well-served, have played a major role in ornithology, especially in the study of migration and bird movements.This account of the history, work and pre sent situation (including access and accommodation) of each of the fourteen observatories in Britain and Ireland is timely, and will be invaluable to the many thousands of birdwatchers and ornithologists who visit the observatories each year. The visit may be for one or two days, or as many weeks, but the stay will probably remain one of the highlights of any birdwatcher's life the visit itself, the birds seen, the work shared and the very special atmosphere of observatory life.The emphasis of the book is, naturally, on the birds and there are details of passages and records in typical months and throughout the year, but flora and fauna are also given space. The book concludes with a tabular appendix of all species recorded for each of the observatories." Contents as follows: Editor's Foreword,Introduction by Robert Spencer,1 BARDSEY by Roger Durman, 2 THE CALF OF MAN by Malcolm Wright, 3 CAPE CLEAR ISLAND by Tim Sharrock,4 COPELAND by Neville McKee,5 DUNGENESS by Bob Scott, Harry Cawkell and Nick Riddiford, 6 FAIR ISLE by Roger Broad, 7 GIBRALTAR POINT by George Evans, 8 Holme by Peter Clarke,9 THE ISLE OF MAY by Nancy Gordon,10 PORTLAND BILL by Frank Clafton,11 SANDWICH BAY by Dennis Harle,12 SKOKHOLM by Clare Lloyd, 13 SPURN by John Cudworth,14 WALNEY by Keith Parkes. Checklist of birds,Non-avian species mentioned in text.Index of birds. Illustrated with photographs, maps, graphs etc. 292 pages, 6 X 8.75 inches. Very good book in a very good dustwrapper.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Bird Observatories in Britain and Ireland
• Publisher: T. & A. D. Poyser Ltd., Hertfordshire
• Publication Date: 1976
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0856610135
• ISBN 13: 9780856610134
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition
• Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included