The Secret Lives of Garden Birds - Softcover

Dominic Couzens

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0713666161 ISBN 13: 9780713666168

Publisher: A & C Black, 2004

Synopsis

Have you ever wondered what the birds in your garden get up to when they're not tucking into peanuts and seeds on the birdtable? This book takes us, month by month, into the secret lives of our most familiar garden birds, revealing inspiring, intriguing and scandalous real-life dramas such as the ferocious turf battles of Robins, the profound family ties of Long-tailed Tits and the remarkable sex-life of the Dunnock. The amazing facts that it reveals will help you to understand, encourage and enjoy your garden birds more than ever before. Written with engaging humour and enlivened throughout with dazzling colour paintings and photographs, this wonderful book will appeal to anyone who enjoys watching birds in their gardens.

About this title

About the Author:

Dominic Couzens has worked as a freelance ornithologist for several years, running birdwatching courses and leading birding tours in Britain and abroad. He has a monthly column in the popular magazine Birdwatching, and has written several books.

Review:

"Dominic takes us on a lively, informative and enthusiastic trip around the birds of Britain." Birds (February 2006) 'If you've ever wondered why the birds on your bird table behave the way they do: this book will explain it all. Beautifully illustrated with paintings by Peter Partington." The Travel and Leisure Magazine (March 2007)

About this edition

• Publisher: A & C Black
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0713666161
• ISBN 13: 9780713666168
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 160
• Illustrator: Peter Partington