The Birds of Ireland

The Birds of Ireland
Author: Jim Wilson
Publisher: Gill & Macmillan Ltd
Total Pages: 281
Release: 2013-09-04
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1848898274

An important tool of a birdwatcher is a good identification guide. Most cover the birds of Europe and few deal exclusively with Ireland. This first photographic identification guide to the birds of Ireland has over 1,600 photos of more than 260 species, in an easy, quick-reference format. With eight to fifteen images per species, the key identification features of each bird are shown, with concise descriptions and pointers to indicate important features. This guide is produced in association with BirdWatch Ireland, Ireland's leading bird-conservation organisation. The purchase of this guide contributes funds to BirdWatch Ireland's conservation and education initiatives to help protect and promote Ireland's wild birds and habitats. similar to: Ireland's Garden Birds by Jim Wilson and Oran O'Sullivan.

Where to Watch Birds in Ireland

Where to Watch Birds in Ireland
Author: Paul Milne
Publisher: Helm
Total Pages: 336
Release: 2009
Genre: Bird watching
ISBN: 9781408105214

This new edition covers the best birdwatching sites in Ireland. In a format familiar to readers of this popular series, each site is considered in terms of Habitat, Access and Birds, allowing birders of all levels to plan successful trips anywhere in Ireland, and to maximise the chances of getting the best out of each site and region. More than 150 sites are covered and each is illustrated with an up-to-date, detailed map. The book also features beautiful ink and wash drawings. This second edition has been extensively revised, with several new sites added, together with information on disabled access for most sites.

Ireland Through Birds

Ireland Through Birds
Author: Conor W. O'Brien
Publisher: Merrion Press
Total Pages: 155
Release: 2019-10-17
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1785373072

Twelve birds. One country. A wild Ireland waiting to be discovered. In Ireland Through Birds, Conor O’Brien takes the reader on an ornithological adventure around Ireland in search of twelve of our rarest and most elusive birds. Along the journey the author explores every kind of landscape and habitat our island has to offer across all four seasons, from the remote isles of Donegal to the rugged mountains of Kerry and urban parks of Dublin. Through it all, O’Brien is enchanted by calling corncrakes, mesmerised by hunting harriers, and chased by angry skuas. It’s a journey through a staggering array of landscapes that’ll bring the reader face to face with the rich history and stunning wildlife to be savoured right on our doorstep. It explores the stories of the remarkable birds that live here: the genius of the jay, the sublime mimicry of the cuckoo, the nocturnal prowess of the barn owl, while paying a moving,poetic tribute to our natural heritage – and a warning about the threats that face it. Ireland Through Birds is a unique blend of natural history and travelogue, making it a great read for anyone with an interest in Ireland’s natural world.

Where to Watch Birds in Spain

Where to Watch Birds in Spain
Author: José Antonio Montero
Publisher:
Total Pages: 348
Release: 2006
Genre: Bird watching
ISBN:

La guía ideal para descubrir los cien espacios naturales más apropiados y accesibles para la observación de aves. Con textos muy informativos y actualizados sobre los valores naturales y la importancia ornitológica de cada lugar. Ilustrado con bellas fotografías. Elaborado con el respaldo de SEO/BirdLife y la participación de más de doscientos ornitólogos de toda España, todos ellos grandes conocedores de la avifauna de sus respectivos ámbitos locales. Incluye más de doscientos itinerarios, que abarcan todos los hábitats de interés para las aves: montañas, bosques, dehesas, zonas agrícolas y esteparias, cañones fluviales y riberas, humedales, costas e incluso núcleos urbanos. Todos ellos señalizados en mapas de gran precisión, especialmente diseñados para esta obra. Con listas de las especies más representativas de cada sitio, así como datos prácticos y consejos útiles orientados al observador de aves. Versión en inglés del libro Dónde ver aves en España. Los 100 mejores lugares (ISBN: 84-87334-13-X).

Where to Watch Birds in World Cities

Where to Watch Birds in World Cities
Author: Paul Milne
Publisher:
Total Pages: 500
Release: 2006
Genre: Nature
ISBN:

An indispensable book for traveling bird enthusiasts who find themselves in a foreign city with a little free time This is the first birder's guide to sixty cities of the world. Designed and written for the bird enthusiast who is traveling for reasons other than birding--on business, with family, for academic conferences--the book offers assistance in locating birds, identifying local bird residents, and using public transportation. Where to Watch Birds in World Cities deserves a permanent place in the suitcase or briefcase of anyone who would like to make the most of limited time in an unfamiliar city by learning about the local birds. Entries for each of the sixty cities provide an introduction to the city and detailed information on major bird-watching sites, including lists of typical summer and winter bird residents and migrants and directions for getting to the sites using public transportation. The book is illustrated throughout with maps and attractive line drawings. In no way a replacement for detailed guides to specific cities or regions, this book instead fills an important gap for travelers whose birding, though done on short notice, can nevertheless prove delightful. Some cities included in this guide: Milan Toronto Mexico City Tokyo Los Angeles Taipei Lima Singapore Kampala Shanghai Hong Kong Dublin Copenhagen Seattle Chicago San Francisco Caracas Rome Cape Town Rio Buenos Aires Paris Boston New York Berlin New Delhi Zurich Amsterdam Nairobi Warsaw A&C Black

The Great Big Book of Irish Wildlife

The Great Big Book of Irish Wildlife
Author: Juanita Browne
Publisher:
Total Pages: 80
Release: 2018
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781847179159

A beautiful picture book tracking nature through the seasons in Ireland. It explores nature in your back garden as well as weird and wonderful natural phenomena, such as the metamorphosis from Tadpole to Frog; the Red Deer rut in autumn; or a starling flock in winter.

Finding Birds in Ireland

Finding Birds in Ireland
Author: Eric Dempsey
Publisher: Gill Books
Total Pages: 400
Release: 2014
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9780717159253

Offers directions and maps for birding sites across Ireland, organized by county with tips on the best times to visit each area and lists of rare species that have been seen at each site.

To the Ends of the Earth

To the Ends of the Earth
Author: Anthony McGeehan
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2018
Genre: Birds
ISBN: 9781848893528

Migration is a way of life for most birds found in Ireland. Our nation sits with its back to the Old World and its face to the New World, so the variety of bird species reaching our shores is derived from two hemispheres. From across the planet, 'our' birds come - to breed, stop off, or spend the winter. How these visitors reached our shores puzzled us for centuries. So how do birds navigate so successfully over enormous distances and make a return trip to the same nesting site each year? Modern tracking results are revealing journeys once thought impossible - such as sustained flight for days at a time. Feats of endurance are one thing but their homing ability is even more impressive. Most of the youngsters fly solo to faraway winter quarters they have never seen. The evidence - and some of the history behind its discovery - is pieced together in a simple way that brings a new coherence to the complex ways that birds navigate, the preparations they make before departure, and their decisions en route - such as when drifted off course by inclement weather. In a nutshell, birds' array of sense far exceeds our own. Rather than relying purely on the sun and the stars for guidance, birds make use of something we cannot sense - the Earth's magnetic field. Overall they integrate a range of global phenomena, including patterns of polarised light visible (to their specially tuned vision) in the sky. This spectacular book is a must for anyone who has ever wondered how and why these seemingly fragile creatures make such gruelling journeys.

Where to Watch Birds in Sardinia

Where to Watch Birds in Sardinia
Author: Ilaria Fozzi
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2018
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9781784271794

Sardinia is in the middle of the western Mediterranean between Europe and Africa. Its location on the Mediterranean flyway makes it an important refuelling stop for migrating birds - especially on its extensive wetlands. A popular destination for birders and naturalists, Sardinia has a great diversity of fauna and flora, along with rich cultural and historical attractions. Where to Watch Birds in Sardinia, written by two ornithologists with extensive experience of Sardinian birding, provides detailed information on the 43 key birding sites in Sardinia. For each site the target species are highlighted, along with information on habitat, when to visit, other wildlife, facilities, access, how long you'll need, the photographic opportunities and recommendations for your visit. A map of each site helps with planning and navigation to the site. Often described as a micro-continent for the variety of its ecosystems, Sardinia has mountains, forests, lowlands, gorges, wetlands, long sandy beaches and rocky shores. It is home to around 300 bird species, 41 mammals, 18 reptiles and 8 amphibians as well as a hugely diverse invertebrate fauna. Owing to its geographical isolation, altitudinal variation and limited human presence, Sardinia has retained many habitats that are favourable for the development and preservation of a large number of endemic plants, accounting for 10 per cent of the island's flora and including several orchid species. Sardinia's 'must-see' birds include Greater Flamingo, Eleonora's Falcon, Purple Swamphen, Little Bustard, Audouin's Gull, Marmora's Warbler, Corsican Finch, Griffon Vulture and Barbary Partridge. In spring, April and May are the best months for migration, while for the autumn migration the best period stretches from the end of August to the end of October. Wetlands are the most important sites in springtime, with many species stopping for some days before going north. During the breeding season these areas are very important for Greater Flamingo, Audouin's Gull, Little Tern and several other species of waders, gulls and terns. The breeding season is also a good time to see 'special' resident species like the Little Bustard in display or to hear the flight call of the Corsican Finch. In winter, large concentrations of ducks and gulls are found on the island, with the occasional vagrant from Siberia or North America.

Where to Watch Birds in East Anglia

Where to Watch Birds in East Anglia
Author: David Callahan
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 391
Release: 2020-11-12
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1472962230

A definitive site guide to three of Britain's most bird-rich counties – Cambridgeshire, Norfolk and Suffolk. East Anglia – the jewel in the crown of British birding. The counties of Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire represent the most popular region for birders and naturalists to visit in the British Isles, whether to see wintering flocks of geese and waders, rare vagrants, scarce breeding birds such as cranes and bitterns, or just to soak up the countryside, be it fen, broad, coastal dune, breckland, heath or down. This new book by David Callahan is the definitive guide to the birding highlights of the region. It contains a comprehensive review of all the major sites, and many lesser-known ones, with maps, notes on access, and information on target species and when to visit. Where to Watch Birds in East Anglia is indispensable for any birder heading to this bird-rich corner of England.