British Birds: A photographic guide to every common species (Collins Complete Guide)

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As a result of its wide appeal, the judges recognised this title as one of the most useful titles of 2022. Entries range from identification guides and ornithological science to culture and art, and are judged by a diverse panel from BTO and British Birds. Packed with hundreds of stunning photos showing the birds in their many variations, and written and designed by a team of experienced birdwatchers, this is the ideal companion for anyone interested in learning more about the wild birds aroundus. Indeed, the judges were impressed by the easily accessible way that this title presented theories on vagrancy – and its importance to a host of ornithological events, from the formation of new migration routes to speciation, as vagrants create new populations on isolated islands that eventually evolve into new species.

I would pick this collection for The Gannets alone, which distils the randomness and cruelty of Daphne du Maurier’s The Birds and Shirley Jackson’s The Lottery into two pages of nightmarish horror. At a handy five inches by seven inches [this book] slips easily in the pocket and is also ideal for the kitchen shelf. When discussing thoughts on the title, the term ‘not preachy’ was used on multiple occasions –and that was one of the qualities that drew the judges to this book.Bird books have been a constant presence in my life, from Ladybird Books to field guides via fiction and non-fiction with one thing in common. British Birdsand the British Trust for Ornithology announce the winner of the award for Best Bird Book of the Year 2022. ByAndy Swash, Rob Hume, Hugh Harrop and Robert Still; WILDGuides, 2021; reviewed in BBby Chris Kehoe ( Brit.

The training will consist of two weekly online modules of 90–100 minutes each, complemented by supported self-study exercises which will be provided after each session. This year, Hazel McCambridge, Maria Farooqi and Jenna Woodford represented BTO on the judging panel, while Paul French, Sarah Harris and Stephen Menzie represented British Birds. This delightful little book caught the judges’ eyes not simply for its skill in showing the reader how to create realistic artwork but also for the fact that it pays particular attention to the anatomy and structure of the birds it illustrates. This adds an extra layer of information and, owing to its illustration of details such as the segments and joints of the feet, the aerofoil of the wing and the various feather tracts, there is much to learn from this title. The book is packed with quality colour photographs, no mean feat to gather so many images together for one book, with at least two images per species sometimes more.This book about vagrancy - a potentially dense and academic subject - offers something for all birders and ornithologists, from birdwatchers and rarity seekers to conservationists studying habitat loss. While only one story in Kavan’s second collection is explicitly about birds, they feature in several others. With concise but informative text and easy-to-understand diagrams, Habitats of the World offers birders and naturalists the opportunity to learn more about the landscapes they find themselves in, both at home and abroad. As a child, my favourite Ladybird books were Garden Birds, Heath and Woodland Birds and Birds of Prey. With the wipe-clean and hard-wearing flexicover, this is most definitely suitable for use in the field.

The book starts with a combination of profile silhouettes, accompanied by smaller photos to distinguish ‘birds on water’, ‘larger standing and perched birds’, ‘small landbirds’ and ‘birds in flight’, and then moves onto habitats with lists of what might be seen where, before getting to the species themselves. One newspaper declined to review Ornithology, because they had recently reviewed another book by me. Campbell, Ken Behrens, Charley Hesse and Phil Chaon; Princeton University Press, 2021; reviewed in BBby Stephen Menzie ( Brit. The first thing that strikes you about this anthology of fiction and poetry inspired by the work of artist Joseph Cornell is what a beautiful object it is. The eggs of the buzzard and the sandwich tern are much more alike than the buzzard and the sandwich tern.It is not just the superb array of photos (the claim is 1600 and there is no reason to doubt it), distinguishing the species in various age plumages, but also the organization. The prestigious Best Bird Book of the Year award is open to all books reviewed by BTO and British Birds in the year of consideration. another one of the top quality bargain books we have come to expect from Princeton's WildGuides series.

An enjoyable read all round, Wild Felltouches on aspects of land management and asks questions that are relevant to nature reserves and wild areas around the country.This innovative and carefully designed photographic guide provides a concise introduction to the identification of the 246 birds most likely to be seen in Great Britain and Ireland. The panel felt that considerable work has gone into selecting a wide range of images, so that variation in plumage and different postures are shown clearly for each species. As a result, the title will be a rewarding read for many, from wildlife-sympathetic individuals to on-the-ground conservationists. The judges valued this title for its birder-orientated approach to habitats, making the topic accessible and engaging even to those among the panel who admitted they had not given it much thought previously! With material spanning the 19th Century to the present day, our fascinating and diverse collections are open to everyone.