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Secret Lives of British Birds

Author : Dominic Couzens
Publisher : Christopher Helm Publishers, Incorporated
ISBN 13 : 9780713682809
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (828 download)

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Download or read book Secret Lives of British Birds written by Dominic Couzens and published by Christopher Helm Publishers, Incorporated. This book was released on 2006 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Britain's birds are among the best loved in the world, and also among the best studied. In recent times, these studies, rather like tabloid exclusives, have thrown up some surprising revelations and sullied a few reputations in the process. They have, above all, demonstrated that many of our birds lead much more complex lives than we previously thought. Following in the footsteps of the bestselling Secret Lives of Garden Birds, this trip around Britain's principal habitats looks beyond the confines of our gardens and parks to expose the extraordinary hidden world of some our most familiar birds. We learn the secrets of romance from Mute Swans, meet the perfect father in the Guillemot, the estranged couple (of Chiffchaffs) who share the same territory, and enter the bizarre, high-rise society of the Dotterel in which women rule. We also meet the ultimate killers, both by day (Peregrine) and by night (Barn Owl), and encounter the only true living monster in Scotland. At the same time, we find out how all these birds cope with living in seemingly inhospitable habitats such as muddy estuaries, lonely moorland or open ocean. Dominic Couzens is an acclaimed writer and bird tour leader, whose popular monthly columns in BBC Wildlife and Birdwatching magazines have brought a fresh and dynamic approach to writing about birds and birdwatching. His previous publications include Identifying Birds by Behaviour and Secret Lives of Garden Birds. Peter Partington's painting is widely admired for the uniquely vibrant and fluid style in which he captures the essence of bird behaviour. His previous publications include Learn to Draw Birds and Secret Lives of Garden Birds.

The Secret Lives of Puffins

Author : Dominic Couzens
Publisher : A&C Black
ISBN 13 : 1408186691
Total Pages : 178 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (81 download)

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Download or read book The Secret Lives of Puffins written by Dominic Couzens and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2014-07-31 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Puffins are among the most instantly recognisable, iconic and well loved of birds. For many they are a highlight of the UK's summer coastline and their colourful appearance, comedy antics and approachability just add to their popularity. Several 'hotspot' are attracting high levels of interest in visits to their colonies. In spite of the high level of interest in, and appeal of, these birds there has been a surprising lack of books focused on Puffins as a species. Award-winning wildlife photographer Mark Sisson has spent several years photographing Puffins and this new book combines images that beautifully encapsulate their charm and visual appeal with an accessible text written by leading wildlife writer Dominic Couzens. The book covers the birds' life cycle, behaviour, habitats and the current and future challenges that they face, along with many surprising facts and anecdotes.

Secret Lives Garden Birds

Author : Dominic Couzens
Publisher : A & C Black
ISBN 13 : 9780713692860
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (928 download)

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Download or read book Secret Lives Garden Birds written by Dominic Couzens and published by A & C Black. This book was released on 2004-11-30 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

The Secret Life of Birds

Author : Colin Tudge
Publisher : Penguin UK
ISBN 13 : 0141962100
Total Pages : 672 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (419 download)

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Download or read book The Secret Life of Birds written by Colin Tudge and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2009-08-06 with total page 672 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All animals are equal - but some, as George Orwell said, are more equal than others, and birds, most people would surely agree, are in the very first rank. They can do almost everything that mammals can do - and more. By mastering flight, they have a way of living that encompasses the whole world. In The Secret Life of Birds, Colin Tudge explores the life of birds, all around the globe. From the secrets of migration to their complicated family lives, their differing habitats and survival techniques to the secrets of flight, this is a fascinating account of how birds live, why they matter, and whether they really are dinosaurs. Colin Tudge shows how birds - who are like us in the general sense but very different in the particulars - live and think. For birds have minds: they feel, they are aware, they work things out. And so, by considering the birds, asking how and why it is possible for them to be so different, we gain insight into ourselves. Birds are beautiful, lively, intriguing - and all around us. This rich and endlessly absorbing book opens up their lives to everyone.

The Secret Lives of Garden Birds

Author : Dominic Couzens
Publisher : Christopher Helm Publishers, Incorporated
ISBN 13 : 9780713666168
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (661 download)

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Download or read book The Secret Lives of Garden Birds written by Dominic Couzens and published by Christopher Helm Publishers, Incorporated. This book was released on 2004-01 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 mostfamiliar garden birds, revealing inspiring, intriguing and scandalousreal-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. Writtenwith engaging humourand enlivened throughout with dazzling colour paintings and photographs, this wonderful book will appeal to anyone who enjoys watching birds in their gardens.

Tales of Remarkable Birds

Author : Dominic Couzens
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1408190257
Total Pages : 331 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (81 download)

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Download or read book Tales of Remarkable Birds written by Dominic Couzens and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2015-03-12 with total page 331 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Throughout the bird world, examples of strange and seemingly inexplicable behaviours abound. For example: Why do Male Fairywrens bring flowers to females as a nuptial gift in the pre-dawn darkness? Especially when the gift-givers are not the official mates of the females concerned, but visitors, and furthermore they may give these gifts in full view of the official mate. Why do gangs of White-winged Choughs 'kidnap' their neighbours' fledglings and then keep them in their 'gang'. Which bird is so big, strong and fierce that stories abound of it killing humans? This book looks at accounts of murderous Cassowaries and explains just what might have happened. What happens in an albatross 'divorce'? This book divides the world by continent and takes a series of extraordinary stories from each to illustrate a great diversity of bird behaviour. Each continent will have around five or six stories, each described in 1500 to 2000 words and examining the truths and the mythology behind each example. An intriguiguing book from an author with an ability to engage with his audience.

Vesper Flights

Author : Helen Macdonald
Publisher : Grove Press
ISBN 13 : 0802146694
Total Pages : 282 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (21 download)

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Download or read book Vesper Flights written by Helen Macdonald and published by Grove Press. This book was released on 2020-08-25 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The New York Times–bestselling author of H is for Hawk explores the human relationship to the natural world in this “dazzling” essay collection (Wall Street Journal). In Vesper Flights, Helen Macdonald brings together a collection of her best loved essays, along with new pieces on topics ranging from nostalgia for a vanishing countryside to the tribulations of farming ostriches to her own private vespers while trying to fall asleep. Meditating on notions of captivity and freedom, immigration and flight, Helen invites us into her most intimate experiences: observing the massive migration of songbirds from the top of the Empire State Building, watching tens of thousands of cranes in Hungary, seeking the last golden orioles in Suffolk’s poplar forests. She writes with heart-tugging clarity about wild boar, swifts, mushroom hunting, migraines, the strangeness of birds’ nests, and the unexpected guidance and comfort we find when watching wildlife.

The Secret Perfume of Birds

Author : Danielle J. Whittaker
Publisher : JHU Press
ISBN 13 : 1421443481
Total Pages : 195 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (214 download)

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Download or read book The Secret Perfume of Birds written by Danielle J. Whittaker and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2022-03-01 with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The untold story of a stunning discovery: not only can birds smell, but their scents may be the secret to understanding their world. The puzzling lack of evidence for the peculiar but widespread belief that birds have no sense of smell irked evolutionary biologist Danielle Whittaker. Exploring the science behind the myth led her on an unexpected quest investigating mysteries from how juncos win a fight to why cowbirds smell like cookies. In The Secret Perfume of Birds—part science, part intellectual history, and part memoir—Whittaker blends humor, clear writing, and a compelling narrative to describe how scent is important not just for birds but for all animals, including humans. Whittaker engagingly describes how emerging research has uncovered birds' ability to produce complex chemical signals that influence their behavior, including where they build nests, when they pick a fight, and why they fly away. Mate choice, or sexual selection—a still enigmatic aspect of many animals' lives—appears to be particularly influenced by smell. Whittaker's pioneering studies suggest that birds' sexy (and scary) signals are produced by symbiotic bacteria that manufacture scents in the oil that birds stroke on their feathers when preening. From tangerine-scented auklets to her beloved juncos, redolent of moss, birds from across the world feature in Whittaker's stories, but she also examines the smelly chemicals of all kinds of creatures, from iguanas and bees to monkeys and humans. Readers will enjoy a rare opportunity to witness the twisting roads scientific research can take, especially the challenging, hilarious, and occasionally dangerous realities of ornithology in the wild. The Secret Perfume of Birds will interest anyone looking to learn more about birds, about how animals and humans use our senses, and about why it can sometimes take a rebel scientist to change what we think we know for sure about the world—and ourselves.

The Secret Life of Birds of Prey

Author : Chloé Valerie Harmsworth
Publisher : White Owl
ISBN 13 : 1399093258
Total Pages : 234 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (99 download)

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Download or read book The Secret Life of Birds of Prey written by Chloé Valerie Harmsworth and published by White Owl. This book was released on 2024-01-30 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Enter the fascinating world of the UKs birds of prey. These noble hunters, with their remarkable flying skills, good looks and mysterious ways, are amongst our most attractive and interesting wildlife. They are some of the most enigmatic and rare species too, and this book will reveal them to you. Learn about the falcons, hawks, kites, osprey and eagles that grace our skies and landscape from their impact on our culture in past and recent times, their value and uses in falconry, the history of their persecution and decline at the hands of humans, to their return to the UK through our reintroduction and conservation efforts. Admire their beauty up close with gorgeous photography and take an extraordinary peek into their secretive world. Be inspired by the moving words of people across the UK, who have described their thrilling, first-hand encounters, and discover where you can ethically experience these birds for yourself, to form an enduring connection with nature and make memories that will last a lifetime. This accessible and inspiring guide will help you to uncover the details of the habits, habitat, behaviour and diet (and much more) of our UK birds of prey, and show you how they bring delight and magic into our lives.

The RSPB Everyday Guide to British Birds

Author : Charlie Elder
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1399413295
Total Pages : 209 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (994 download)

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Download or read book The RSPB Everyday Guide to British Birds written by Charlie Elder and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2024-02-15 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A perfect companion for nature enthusiasts and birdwatching beginners, in a revised and updated edition. The RSPB Everyday Guide to British Birds describes 80 common and widespread species that we're most likely to come across in the British Isles and explains what makes each of them unique. Packed with fascinating facts and written in a friendly style, this RSPB guide is ideal for anyone who wants to identify and learn more about the birds they encounter, whether that's in their back garden or while they're out and about in urban and suburban settings or the British countryside. Alongside new photos to show both male and female birds where relevant, this second edition includes updates to species distribution and population numbers, as well as information on seasonal changes to British birds and how to attract birds to your garden. The guide also features updates to the UK's Red List species and a new section on birds that are flying high despite the current biodiversity crisis. From owls to finches and crows to woodpeckers, this RSPB guide is ideal for beginner and casual birdwatchers looking to discover more about British birds.

The Everyday Guide to British Birds

Author : Charlie Elder
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1472941152
Total Pages : 204 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (729 download)

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Download or read book The Everyday Guide to British Birds written by Charlie Elder and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2018-03-22 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Everyday Guide to British Birds is the perfect companion for nature enthusiasts and birdwatching beginners. It describes the common and widespread species we're most likely to come across in Britain and explains what makes each of them unique. Clearly illustrated, packed with fascinating facts and written in a friendly style, this RSPB is ideal for anyone who wants to identify and learn more about the birds they encounter, whether in the back garden or the wider countryside.

The Private Lives of Public Birds

Author : Jack Gedney
Publisher : Heyday Books
ISBN 13 : 9781597145749
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (457 download)

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Download or read book The Private Lives of Public Birds written by Jack Gedney and published by Heyday Books. This book was released on 2022-05-12 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A book to help the ordinary birdwatcher appreciate the fascinating songs, stories, and science of common birds Jack Gedney's studies of birds provide resonant, affirming answers to the questions: Who is this bird? In what way is it beautiful? Why does it matter? Masterfully linking an abundance of poetic references with up-to-date biological science, Gedney shares his devotion to everyday Western birds in fifteen essays. Each essay illuminates the life of a single species and its relationship to humans, and how these species can help us understand birds in general. A dedicated birdwatcher and teacher, Gedney finds wonder not only in the speed and glistening beauty of the Anna's hummingbird, but also in her nest building. He acclaims the turkey vulture's and red-tailed hawk's roles in our ecosystem, and he venerates the inimitable California scrub jay's work planting acorns. Knowing that we hear birds much more often than we see them, Gedney offers his expert's ear to help us not only identify bird songs and calls but also understand what the birds are saying. The crowd at the suet feeder will never look quite the same again. Join Gedney in the enchanted world of these not-so-ordinary birds, each enlivened by a hand-drawn portrait by artist Anna Kus Park.

RSPB British Birds of Prey

Author : Marianne Taylor
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1472932250
Total Pages : 626 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (729 download)

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Download or read book RSPB British Birds of Prey written by Marianne Taylor and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2016-04-07 with total page 626 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a celebration of British raptors (including owls), with 200 stunning colour photographs. An authoritative text examines the biology and ecology of each species, following their fortunes as British breeding birds from historical times to the present day. This book serves as a showcase of these fabulous birds and highlights the diverse work of the RSPB in ensuring their survival.

The Secret Lives of Puffins

Author : Dominic Couzens
Publisher : A&C Black
ISBN 13 : 1408186675
Total Pages : 178 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (81 download)

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Download or read book The Secret Lives of Puffins written by Dominic Couzens and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2014-01-28 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covering their life cycle, behavior, habitats, and environmental challenges, a photographer and a wildlife writer team up to present a portrait of the colorful, comedic, and approachable puffin.

A Most Remarkable Creature

Author : Jonathan Meiburg
Publisher : Vintage
ISBN 13 : 1101911549
Total Pages : 401 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (19 download)

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Download or read book A Most Remarkable Creature written by Jonathan Meiburg and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2022-02-22 with total page 401 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An enthralling account of a modern voyage of discovery as we meet the clever, social birds of prey called caracaras, which puzzled Darwin, fascinate modern-day falconers, and carry secrets of our planet's deep past in their family history. “Deftly intertwine[s] natural history and human history, with insights and lessons that go far beyond the subject birds.”—David Sibley, author of What It's Like to Be a Bird “Utterly captivating and beautifully written, this book is a hugely entertaining and enlightening exploration of a bird so wickedly smart, curious, and social, it boggles the mind.”—Jennifer Ackerman, author of The Bird Way In 1833, Charles Darwin was astonished by an animal he met in the Falkland Islands: handsome, social, and oddly crow-like falcons that were "tame and inquisitive . . . quarrelsome and passionate," and so insatiably curious that they stole hats, compasses, and other valuables from the crew of the Beagle. Darwin wondered why these birds were confined to remote islands at the tip of South America, sensing a larger story, but he set this mystery aside and never returned to it. Almost two hundred years later, Jonathan Meiburg takes up this chase. He takes us through South America, from the fog-bound coasts of Tierra del Fuego to the tropical forests of Guyana, in search of these birds: striated caracaras, which still exist, though they're very rare. He reveals the wild, fascinating story of their history, origins, and possible futures. And along the way, he draws us into the life and work of William Henry Hudson, the Victorian writer and naturalist who championed caracaras as an unsung wonder of the natural world, and to falconry parks in the English countryside, where captive caracaras perform incredible feats of memory and problem-solving. A Most Remarkable Creature is a hybrid of science writing, travelogue, and biography, as generous and accessible as it is sophisticated, and absolutely riveting.

The Secret Lives of Bats

Author : Merlin D. Tuttle
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN 13 : 0544382277
Total Pages : 309 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (443 download)

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Download or read book The Secret Lives of Bats written by Merlin D. Tuttle and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2015 with total page 309 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Enamored of bats ever since discovering a colony in a cave as a boy, Tuttle realized how sophisticated and intelligent bats are. He shares research showing that frog-eating bats can identify frogs by their calls, that vampire bats have a social order similar to that of primates, and that bats have remarkable memories. Bats also provide enormous benefits by eating crop pests, pollinating plants, and carrying seeds needed for reforestation; they are essential to a healthy planet.

The Hidden Lives of Owls

Author : Leigh Calvez
Publisher : Sasquatch Books
ISBN 13 : 1632170256
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (321 download)

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Download or read book The Hidden Lives of Owls written by Leigh Calvez and published by Sasquatch Books. This book was released on 2016-08-16 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “You’ll come away from this riveting book blessed with owl wisdom that will enlarge your world forever.” —Sy Montgomery, author of Birdology and The Soul of an Octopus In this New York Times bestseller, Leigh Calvez explores the night forest to uncover the secret lives of owls in this illuminating book for birders, animal lovers, and readers of H is for Hawk. Join a naturalist on her adventures into the world of owls, owl-watching, avian science, and the deep forest—often in the dead of night. Whether you’re tracking snowy or great horned owls, these birds are a bit mysterious, and that’s part of what makes them so fascinating. In The Hidden Lives of Owls, Leigh Calvez pursues 11 different owl species—including the Barred, Flammulated, Northern Saw-Whet, Northern Pygmy, Northern Spotted, Burrowing, Snowy, and Great Gray. In an entertaining and accessible style, Calvez relays the details of her avian studies, from the thuggish behavior of barred owls—which puts the spotted owl at risk—to the highly unusual appearance of arctic snowy owls in the Lower 48, which directly reflects the state of the vole population in the Arctic. As Calvez takes readers into the lives of these strange and majestic creatures, she also explores questions about the human-animal connection, owl obsession, habitat, owl calls, social behavior, and mythology. Hoot!