The Birds of London

The Birds of London

Author: Andrew Self

Publisher: A&C Black

Published: 2014-02-27

Total Pages: 465

ISBN-13: 1472905148

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The first comprehensive avifauna for the London area ever published covering the status, distribution and history of every species on the regional list in rich detail. The parks, reservoirs, rooftops and gardens of London – here defined as the area within 20 miles of St Paul's Cathedral – have a surprisingly rich avifauna, including a healthy population of one of Britain's rarest breeders, the Black Redstart. The region also has a remarkable list of rarities – in recent years Canary Wharf has proven to be a magnet for vagrants, while one of the very few British records of Tengmalm's Owl hails from Plaistow – an unfortunate bird stoned to death by local urchins in 1877. Some species, like the Peregrine Falcon, Black-headed Gull and Ring-necked Parakeet, have seen their fortunes soar over recent decades; others, such as House Sparrow, have suffered a population collapse. While as recently as a century ago, the London area had breeding populations of birds such as Wryneck and Red-backed Shrike, which are now nationally extinct. The County Avifauna series provides detailed information on the range and status of bird species at county level.


The Birds of London

The Birds of London

Author: Andrew Self

Publisher: A&C Black

Published: 2014-04-24

Total Pages: 465

ISBN-13: 140819404X

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The first comprehensive avifauna for the London area ever published covering the status, distribution and history of every species on the regional list in rich detail.


The Birds of Great Britain

The Birds of Great Britain

Author: John Gould

Publisher: Hansebooks

Published: 2018-06-21

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9783337586942

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The Birds of Great Britain - Vol. 5 is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1873. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a publisher we focus on the preservation of historical literature. Many works of historical writers and scientists are available today as antiques only. Hansebooks newly publishes these books and contributes to the preservation of literature which has become rare and historical knowledge for the future.


The Ravenmaster

The Ravenmaster

Author: Christopher Skaife

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 2018-10-02

Total Pages: 208

ISBN-13: 1443455946

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For centuries, the Tower of London has been home to a group of famous avian residents: the ravens. Each year they are seen by millions of visitors, and they have become as integral a part of the Tower as its ancient stones. But their role is even more important than that—legend has it that if the ravens should ever leave, the Tower will crumble into dust and great harm will befall the kingdom. The responsibility for ensuring that such a disaster never comes to pass falls to one man: the Ravenmaster. The current holder of the position is Yeoman Warder Christopher Skaife, and in this fascinating, entertaining and touching book he memorably describes the ravens’ formidable intelligence, their idiosyncrasies and their occasionally wicked sense of humour. The Ravenmaster is a compelling, inspiring and irreverent story that will delight and surprise anyone with an interest in British history or animal behaviour.


The Birds of America

The Birds of America

Author: John James Audubon

Publisher: White Lion Publishing

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780565093396

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'Birds of America' is one of the best known natural history books ever produced and also one of the most valuable - a complete set sold at auction in December 2010 for 7.3 million, which is a world record.