Birds New to Britain 1980-2004 (Poyser Monographs) - Hardcover

Pitches, Adrian; Cleeves, Tim

9780713670226: Birds New to Britain 1980-2004 (Poyser Monographs)

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0713670223 ISBN 13: 9780713670226

Publisher: T & A D Poyser, 2005

Between 1980 and 2004, more than 70 bird species - vagrants from Central Asia, Siberia and North America - have been added to the British list. This book is a compilation of all those records, with accounts of finding a 'First for Britain' interspersed with 25 annual summaries of the birding years 1980-2004 and 25 essays by prominent birders about their special years during this period. The book is illustrated with colour photographs and black and white artworks. Foreword by Eric Meek.

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About the Author:

Adrian Pitches is an environment correspondent for the BBC and is compiler of the 'News and Comments' section for British Birds. Tim Cleeves works for the RSPB and co-wrote the bestselling RSPB Handbook of British Birds (Helm).

Review:

"will send many tingles of excitement through the older troops who witnessed some of these remarkable birds." Graham Catley British Birds (Feb 2006) "this book is a neat reference, a great read and a must-have for anyone interested in British rarities." Ian Lewington Ornithos (2005) "A gripping read, a thoroughly enjoyable documentation and an attractive, well-produced book. Highly recommended." BTO News (Jan/Feb 2006) "Both a useful reference work and a good read." British Birds (Feb 2006) "Will appeal to the latent twitcher in all of us." The Guardian (26 Nov 2005)

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